Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard
USSalewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks (model number 40-RSL) and Superlight Rocks Set 1-6 (model number 40-RSLSET) single cable wire chocks used for climbing. Superlight Rocks were sold as a set of 6 and individually in six different sizes and colors including: size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue and size 6 red. The brand name, product name, and batch code are located on the swage on the chock.
Affected Products
Superlight Rocks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Superlight-Rocks-Cable-Wire-Chocks-Used-for-Climbing-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/wild-country.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks in size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue and size 6 red |
| Hazards › Name | When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported in the U.S. |
| Products › Name | Superlight Rocks |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,550 (In addition, about 225 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9670 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks and contact Wild Country to coordinate free shipment for a free replacement. Consumers may choose to have their recalled Superlight Rocks replaced immediately with the Wild Country Rocks 40-RWA or the new Superlight Rocks (available in September 2023). |
| Importers › Name | Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado |
| Retailers › Name | REI, MEC, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from January 2017 through February 2023 for between $14 and $16 each and about $80 for a set of 6. |
| Recall Date | 2023-07-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks (model number 40-RSL) and Superlight Rocks Set 1-6 (model number 40-RSLSET) single cable wire chocks used for climbing. Superlight Rocks were sold as a set of 6 and individually in six different sizes and colors including: size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue and size 6 red. The brand name, product name, and batch code are located on the swage on the chock. |
| Recall Number | 23247 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/wild-country-superlight-rocks-recalled-due-fall-hazard-0 |
| Consumer Contact | Wild Country toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at SuperlightRockRecall@wildcountry.com or online at www.wildcountry.com/en-us/product-recalls or at www.wildcountry.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2023-07-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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