CPSCGeneral Alert
Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Clim...
Published: July 20, 2023Recall ID: 23247Category: generalCountry: US
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 |