GTHI Ice Tools recall: Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was GTHI Ice Tools recalled?
The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice tools and contact GTHI for a full refund or replacement. Owners of the recalled tools have been contacted directly. Contact: GTHI at 800-860-3653 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.trango.com and click on Product Alerts 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
- Ice Tools
- Company
- Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo.
- Quantity
- About 220
- Sold at
- Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175.
- Recall date
- September 27, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Trango Raptor ice tools used for mountain climbing. The ice tools have a blue and black shaft, measure approximately 19 inches tall and weigh about 1.4 lbs. They have an ice pick at the end of a curved shaft and rubber handle. The words "raptor" and "TRANGO" are written in white letters on the handle of the shaft.