GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
USGTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ice Tools
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/GTHI-Recalls-Ice-Tools |
| Title | GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/16773.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Trango Raptor Ice Tool |
| Hazards › Name | The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ice Tools |
| Products › Type | Mountain Climbing |
| Products › Category I D | 68308 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 220 |
| Recall I D | 7860 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175. |
| Recall Date | 2016-09-27T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI), of Louisville, Colo. |
| Recall Number | 16773 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | GTHI at 800-860-3653 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email raptorrecall@trango.com or online at www.trango.com and click on Product Alerts for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | South Korea |
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