CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
Fall
CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.
Required Consumer Action
Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.
Contact Information
Call Wild Country toll free at (800) 997- HELI between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wildcountry.co.uk
Recall Details
Sold At
Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
Injuries
None reported.
Manufacturer
Wild Country
Recall Number
04219
Product Information
Product Name
Wild Country Helium Dyneema, DYN, Clean Wire; Oxygen-Helium carabiners
Product Type
Climbing Equipment
Manufacturer Name
Wild Country
Imported By
Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah
Distributed By
Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.
Manufactured In
United Kingdom