CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
Published: September 21, 2004Recall ID: 04219Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Wild-Country-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Helium-Carabiners- |
| Title | CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/helium-caribiner.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Wild Country-brand Helium carabiner |
| Hazards › Name | The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing |
| Products › Type | Climbing Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 1885 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 2688 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah |
| Retailers › Name | Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K. |
| Recall Number | 04219 |
| Manufacturers › Name | DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K. |
| Consumer Contact | 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United Kingdom |