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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2006 Release #06-141 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 776-9185 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Camming Anchor (used in climbing)
Units: About 4,100
Manufacturer: Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.
Hazard: The cables that support climbers using these devices can fail, causing climbers to fall.
Incidents/Injuries: CCH Inc. has received one report of an anchor cable failing a climber during use.
Description: These camming anchors or "Alien Cams" are devices used as both a precautionary measure to stop a climber in the event of falls, or it is used to actually support the climber. Climbers insert the device into cracks or crevasses in rock and it grips the sides of the crack. The recalled units are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. They have production dates, from November 2004 (written as 1104) through December 2005 (written as 1205), which can be found on the bottom of the handle puller.
Sold at: Climbing stores nationwide and Web retailers from November 2004 through December 2005 for between $50 and $60.
Manufactured In: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call the firm at (800) 776-9185 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit CCH's Web site at www.aliencamsbycch.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The recalled harness can be put on backwards and the rope or carabiner can be attached to a non-weight-bearing leg loop elastic band, placing the user at risk of falling from height and sustaining serious injury, including paraplegia or death.
The auto belay device backup brake can fail to activate, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
The recalled auto belay device can fail to retract, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury or death.
The screws that connect the plastic heel cup to the aluminum heel unit of the crampon can loosen and allow the heel cup to detach from the crampon, posing a fall hazard.
The teeth of the recalled ascenders can fail to engage, making it difficult or impossible for the user to ascend.
When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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