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Teufelberger Recalls Rescue Ropes and Throwlines Due to Fall and Injury Hazards is CPSC recall #17079, announced on January 31, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves CMC and New England Ropes brand 7.5 mm and 8 mm static ropes and throwlines used for rescue operations. The recalled rope models are the CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm (orange with yellow tracer), New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm (tan with black tracer) and New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm (white with blue tracer). The recalled throwline model is New England Ropes NFPA (yellow with red tracer). Only ropes and throwlines with lot numbers that begin with 160101 through 1609915 are included in this recall. The model name and lot number is printed on the end band label on the rope and on the product's packaging. The ropes and throwlines were sold in lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact teufelberger for a free replacement.. Affected brand: TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp..
This recall involves CMC and New England Ropes brand 7.5 mm and 8 mm static ropes and throwlines used for rescue operations. The recalled rope models are the CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm (orange with yellow tracer), New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm (tan with black tracer) and New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm (white with blue tracer). The recalled throwline model is New England Ropes NFPA (yellow with red tracer). Only ropes and throwlines with lot numbers that begin with 160101 through 1609915 are included in this recall. The model name and lot number is printed on the end band label on the rope and on the product's packaging. The ropes and throwlines were sold in lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet.
Affected products
Static ropes and throwlines
Recalled brands
TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact Teufelberger for a free replacement.
Recall date
January 31, 2017
CPSC recall #17079 covers Teufelberger Recalls Rescue Ropes and Throwlines Due to Fall and Injury Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 31, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves CMC and New England Ropes brand 7.5 mm and 8 mm static ropes and throwlines used for rescue operations. The recalled rope models are the CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm (orange with yellow tracer), New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm (tan with black tracer) and New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm (white with blue tracer). The recalled throwline model is New England Ropes NFPA (yellow with red tracer). Only ropes and throwlines with lot numbers that begin with 160101 through 1609915 are included in this recall. The model name and lot number is printed on the end band label on the rope and on the product's packaging. The ropes and throwlines were sold in lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet.
The CPSC remedy for recall #17079 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact teufelberger for a free replacement.. 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/2017/Teufelberger-Recalls-Rescue-Ropes-and-Throwlines-Due. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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