GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-09-27). Hazards: fall. About 220 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16773 |
| Published | 2016-09-27 |
| Last updated | 2016-10-27 |
| Product category | Mountain Climbing |
| Products | Ice Tools |
| Firm named in the title | GTHI |
| Firms | Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo. (importer); Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | South Korea |
| Units (US) | 220 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175. |
Description
This recall involves Trango Raptor ice tools used for mountain climbing. The ice tools have a blue and black shaft, measure approximately 19 inches tall and weigh about 1.4 lbs. They have an ice pick at the end of a curved shaft and rubber handle. The words "raptor" and "TRANGO" are written in white letters on the handle of the shaft.
Hazard
The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice tools and contact GTHI for a full refund or replacement. Owners of the recalled tools have been contacted directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported.
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