CPSCFebruary 27, 2013

Liberty Mountain Mountain Climbing Lanyards recall

Liberty Mountain Recalls Mountain Climbing Lanyards Due to Risk of Serious Injury

Why was Liberty Mountain Mountain Climbing Lanyards recalled?

The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Liberty Mountain for a refund or replacement. Contact: Liberty Mountain; toll-free at (800) 366-2666, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.libertymountain.com. Click on "Contact Us" for more information.

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
Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards
Company
Singing Rock, of Ponikla, Czech Republic, Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
Quantity
About 140
Sold at
Specialty climbing shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other internet retailers between April 2011 to August 2012 for about $120.
Recall date
February 27, 2013
Incidents / injuries
None reported
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards used for shock absorption on Via Ferrata mountain climbing routes. The lanyard has two elasticized webbing branches with self-locking carabiners at each end. Recalled units can be identified by the elasticized webbing. "EASY GO XP LOCK" is printed on a white tag sewn into the zipper pouch.

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