Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope's sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye. Please see www.sterlingrope.com for a full list of lot numbers affected by this recall. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description. 8mm Bound Loop Prusiks Product Number Description SC080320116 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16" SC080321116 8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16" SC080320322 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22" SC080320422 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22" SC080320622 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22" SC080320716 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16" SC080320816 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16" CUSTOMSC 8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24" CUSTOMSC 8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30" Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints Product Number Description SC080NY04600 AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50' SC080NY06600 AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End SC080NY09600 AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow x 50' 8mm PER Sewn Eye Product Number Description PER0804407SE 8mm PER Black Safety Glo x 22ft with Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Black Safety Glo with Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Orange With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Yellow With Sewn Eye 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye Product Number Description CUSTOMSC 8mm Black Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm Blue Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm Yellow Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye
Affected Products
Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Sterling-Rope-Company-Recalls-Sewn-Cords |
| Title | Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.8mm_bound_loop_prusikLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik cord Short Red |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.8mm_elite_edge_restraint800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.Sewn%2520Eye%2520Yellow800.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye Yellow |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.sewneye_8mm_per_sewn_eye_800.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 8mm PER Orange with Sewn Eye |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.label_lot800.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Lot number location on rope |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14108.user_instruction_lot800.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Lot/Product number location |
| Hazards › Name | Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops. |
| Products › Type | Mountain Climbing |
| Products › Category I D | 68308 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 1624 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Sterling Rope dealers from January 2013 through January 2014 in the United States and Canada for about $8 to $312. |
| Recall Date | 2014-02-20T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope's sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye. Please see www.sterlingrope.com for a full list of lot numbers affected by this recall. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description. 8mm Bound Loop Prusiks Product Number Description SC080320116 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16" SC080321116 8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16" SC080320322 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22" SC080320422 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22" SC080320622 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22" SC080320716 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16" SC080320816 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16" CUSTOMSC 8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24" CUSTOMSC 8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30" Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints Product Number Description SC080NY04600 AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50' SC080NY06600 AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End SC080NY09600 AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow x 50' 8mm PER Sewn Eye Product Number Description PER0804407SE 8mm PER Black Safety Glo x 22ft with Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Black Safety Glo with Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Orange With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm PER Yellow With Sewn Eye 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye Product Number Description CUSTOMSC 8mm Black Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm Blue Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye CUSTOMSC 8mm Yellow Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
| Recall Number | 14108 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Sterling Rope Company, Inc., of Biddeford, Maine |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/38011r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sterlingrope.com. Click on the recall link on the homepage under the headline "Latest News." |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |