Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard

Active Recall Announced May 17, 2012 CPSC #12734

Quick answer

Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #12734, announced on May 17, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. porter athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. the firm is contacting customers directly.. Affected brand: Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths.

Affected products

Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes

Recalled brands

Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. Porter Athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. Shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. The firm is contacting customers directly.

Recall date

May 17, 2012

Categories

Mountain Climbing

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12734?

CPSC recall #12734 covers Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 17, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths.

What is the remedy for recall #12734?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12734 is consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. porter athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. the firm is contacting customers directly.. 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 Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard 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/2012/Climbing-Ropes-Recalled-by-Porter-Athletic-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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