Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury

Active Recall Announced February 27, 2014 CPSC #14118

Quick answer

Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury is CPSC recall #14118, announced on February 27, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rescyou devices and contact mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.. Affected brand: Mammut Sports Group, Inc.

Hazard

The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

Affected products

Mountain climbing rescue devices

Recalled brands

Mammut Sports Group, Inc

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.

Recall date

February 27, 2014

Categories

Climbing Equipment

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14118?

CPSC recall #14118 covers Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 27, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse. The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.

What is the remedy for recall #14118?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14118 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rescyou devices and contact mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue device.. 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 Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury 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/2014/Mammut-Recalls-Crevasse-Rescue-Devices. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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