CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium
CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
Why was CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium recalled?
The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement. Contact: Call Wild Country toll free at (800) 997- HELI between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wildcountry.co.uk
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing
- Company
- DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K., Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah, Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.
- Quantity
- About 1,000
- Sold at
- Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
- Recall date
- September 21, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.