Teufelberger Recalls Rescue Ropes and Throwlines Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-01-31). Hazards: fall, injury. About 95 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17079 |
| Published | 2017-01-31 |
| Last updated | 2017-01-31 |
| Products | Static ropes and throwlines |
| Firm named in the title | Teufelberger |
| Firms | TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp., of Fall River, Mass. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 95 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | CMC Rescue in Goleta, Calif., Extractor Sled in Escondido, Calif., Excalibur in Sandy, Utah, Liberty Mountain in Sandy, Utah, Rescue Technology in Carrollton, Ga., Rock-n-Rescue in Butler, Pa., Tahoe Sports in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., and West Marine in Watsonville, Calif. from January 2016 through September 2016 for between $140 and $1,800. |
Description
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.
Hazard
The recalled static ropes and throwlines are mislabeled as being certified to specific voluntary NFPA safety standards and cannot be relied upon for any purpose, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact Teufelberger for a free replacement.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-17079. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.