VOLUNTARY RECALL NOTICE

Lotus Designs, Inc./Patagonia, Inc. is notifying consumers that two versions of their Mildwater PFD may pose a potential casualty hazard.

Name of Product: Mildwater PFD, style number L1085. (Also sold as “Fishing PFD” style number 82770 and “Patagonia Fishing Vest” style number L1155)

Units: 22,433

Manufacturer: Lotus Designs, Inc., 8550 White Fir St, Reno, NV 89523

Date of Manufacture: September 2003 – December 2005

Hazard: Samples of these PFDs have been found that do not comply with the U.S. Coast Guard 15.5lb minimum buoyancy requirement and Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1123. To date there are no reports of accidents or injuries related to the products. Nonetheless, Lotus Designs, Inc. is acting pro-actively on this matter given the potential for accidental drowning, with an under-buoyant product.

Identification: The manufacturing lots involved are: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2046, 2047, 2048, 21409, 2164, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2288, 2289, 2290, 2291, 2292, 2496, 2497, 2498, 2499, 6061, 6062, 6063, 6064, 6068, 61201, 61434, 61435, 61436, 6169, 61690, 61691, 6170, 6171, 6172, 6168. The lot number can be found on the label as pictured below and is either the last four or last five digits in the larger lot number. Compare these four or five digits with the list of numbers given above. In the case of a match, return the PFD to Lotus Designs, Inc. as directed below.

MILDWATER -------------------- FISHING PFD

To avoid possible safety hazard: PLEASE RETURN THESE VESTS for a FULL REFUND or for replacement with a comparable product.

US Returns:
Lotus Designs Returns
8550 White Fir St.
Reno, NV 89523

Canada Returns:
Patagonia International, Inc.
C/O CDEC
800 Rue Sud
Cowansville, Quebec, J2K 2Y3

Thank you for your continued support. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you.

To avoid possible safety hazard: PLEASE RETURN THESE VESTS for a FULL REFUND or for replacement with a comparable product.

US Returns:
Lotus Designs Returns
8550 White Fir St.
Reno, NV 89523

Canada Returns:
Patagonia International, Inc.
C/O CDEC
800 Rue Sud
Cowansville, Quebec, J2K 2Y3