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Avalanche Rescue Snow Shovels Recalled by Mountain Safety Research Due to Risk of Failure During Emergency Rescues (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #15732, announced on May 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Mountain Safety Research Operator™ T, Operator™ D, and Responder™ avalanche rescue snow shovels. Lock buttons on the lower shaft connect the metal shovel blade to the metal shaft. Recalled shovels have a slit on either side of the lower lock button. The shovels measure about 32 to 34 inches long. The blades are red or yellow in color and the handles are gray. "Mountain Safety Research" is printed on the shaft of the handle. "MSR" is printed on the front of the shovel blade. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shovels and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or to mountain safety research for a free replacement shaft.. Affected brand: Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Wash., also known as Mountain Safety Research (MSR).
This recall involves Mountain Safety Research Operator™ T, Operator™ D, and Responder™ avalanche rescue snow shovels. Lock buttons on the lower shaft connect the metal shovel blade to the metal shaft. Recalled shovels have a slit on either side of the lower lock button. The shovels measure about 32 to 34 inches long. The blades are red or yellow in color and the handles are gray. "Mountain Safety Research" is printed on the shaft of the handle. "MSR" is printed on the front of the shovel blade.
Affected products
Avalanche rescue snow shovels
Recalled brands
Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Wash., also known as Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shovels and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or to Mountain Safety Research for a free replacement shaft.
Recall date
May 12, 2015
CPSC recall #15732 covers Avalanche Rescue Snow Shovels Recalled by Mountain Safety Research Due to Risk of Failure During Emergency Rescues (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 12, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Mountain Safety Research Operator™ T, Operator™ D, and Responder™ avalanche rescue snow shovels. Lock buttons on the lower shaft connect the metal shovel blade to the metal shaft. Recalled shovels have a slit on either side of the lower lock button. The shovels measure about 32 to 34 inches long. The blades are red or yellow in color and the handles are gray. "Mountain Safety Research" is printed on the shaft of the handle. "MSR" is printed on the front of the shovel blade.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15732 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shovels and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or to mountain safety research for a free replacement shaft.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
If you sell Avalanche Rescue Snow Shovels Recalled by Mountain Safety Research Due to Risk of Failure During Emergency Rescues (Recall Alert) 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.
The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Avalanche-Rescue-Snow-Shovels-Recalled-by-Mountain-Safety-Research. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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