Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-31). Hazards: fall. About 70 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16771 |
| Published | 2016-08-31 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-31 |
| Product category | Mountain Climbing |
| Products | Wild Country Syncro Harnesses |
| Firm named in the title | Salewa North America |
| Firms | Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 70 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110. |
Description
This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.
Hazard
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
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