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CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #06141, announced on April 18, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.. Affected brand: Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc..
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.
Affected products
Camming Anchor (used in climbing)
Recalled brands
Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.
Recall date
April 18, 2006
CPSC recall #06141 covers CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 18, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06141 is consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/CCH-Inc-Recalls-Mountain-Climbing-Camming-Anchor-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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