CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners

Active Recall Announced September 21, 2004 CPSC #04219

Quick answer

CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners is CPSC recall #04219, announced on September 21, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. the firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.. Affected brands: DMM Engineering, Excalibur Distribution, Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing

Recalled brands

DMM Engineering, Excalibur Distribution, Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.

Remedy

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

Recall date

September 21, 2004

Categories

Climbing Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #04219?

CPSC recall #04219 covers CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 21, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #04219?

The CPSC remedy for recall #04219 is consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. the firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Wild-Country-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Helium-Carabiners-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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