Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall
Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall recalled?
The climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. Porter Athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. Shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. The firm is contacting customers directly. Contact: For more information, contact Porter Athletic toll-free at (888) 277-7778 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.porterathletic.com
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
- Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes
- Company
- Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 44
- Sold at
- Online at www.porterathletic.com, by telephone and direct sales through authorized Porter Athletic distributors nationwide from September 2009 through September 2011 for between $387 and $877.
- Recall date
- May 17, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- Porter has received three reports of the rope slipping through the clamp, including one that resulted in back and wrist injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths.