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Mammut Sports Group Inc. recalls RescYou Crevasse Rescue Device
- Starting date:
- February 27, 2014
- Posting date:
- February 27, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-38089
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Mammut Sports Group Inc.
Affected products
Mammut RescYou Crevasse Rescue Device
Product description
This recall involves the Mammut RescYou crevasse rescue device. Only batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13 are included in this recall. The batch numbers are located on the side of the blue rope grab.
The RescYou is used for ski mountaineering and mountain climbing to allow the user to haul a climber who has fallen into a crevasse back to the surface of a glacier. The RescYou consists of two tooth-cam rope-grabs connected by a length of cord threaded through a pulley.
Hazard identified
The small toothed cam blocking the pull-cord may not lock securely causing reduced efficiency and possibly delaying a rescue, which could result in injury or death to the fallen climber.
Neither Health Canada nor Mammut has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of this rescue device.
Number sold
Approximately 77 units were sold in Canada at specialty outdoor stores and approximately 70 units were distributed in the United States.
Time period sold
The recalled units were sold from June 2013 to January 2014 in Canada and the United States.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Mammut Sport Group AG
Seon
SWITZERLAND
- Distributor
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Mammut Sports Group AG
Williston
Vermont
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should stop using the recalled RescYou device immediately and contact Mammut for a replacement.
For more information, consumers may contact Mammut at 1-800-451-5127 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, or visit the Mammut's website or by email.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.