Kitergal Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 ####################### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2004 Release #04-219 Firm's Hotline: (800) 997-HELI CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing Units: About 1,000 Manufacturer: DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K. Supplier: Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K. Importer: Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah Hazard: 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. Incidents/Injuries: None reported 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. Sold at: Recreational sports stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2004 for between $11 and $25. Manufactured in: United Kingdom Remedy: Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement. Consumer 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 Web site at www.wildcountry.co.uk To view this press release online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml04/04219.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 It's good to know that the government is watching out for me. 2 months after I returned 12 of these biners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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