CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2004-09-21 · 04219
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
04219
Date
2004-09-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K.
Retailer(s)
Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
Importer(s)
Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah
Distributor(s)
Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.
Country of manufacture
United Kingdom
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.