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CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners

CPSC · 04219 · published 2004-09-21

CPSC campaign 04219

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.

Remedy

Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the CPSC record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or CPSC. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K.

Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing

Brands in this recall