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Mammut Recalls Crevasse Rescue Devices Due to Risk of Injury
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Consumers should
stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to
resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Recall Summary
Name of Product: Mountain climbing rescue devices
Hazard: The pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and
injury during a rescue.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled RescYou
devices and contact Mammut for a free replacement crevasse rescue
device.
Consumer Contact: Mammut at (800) 451-5127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday, online at www.mammut.com and click on the
"RescYou Recall" for more information, or email to info@mammutusa.com.
Photos are available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Mammut-Recall-
Crevasse-Rescue-Devices/
Recall Details
Units: About 70 in the U.S. and 80 in Canada
Description: The recall involves Mammut's RescYou crevasse rescue
devices with batch numbers 12-12 and 03-13. The crevasse rescue
devices are pulley systems used for ski mountaineering and mountain
climbing to lift a skier or climber who has fallen into a crevasse.
The rescue device consists of blue- and silver-finished mechanical
ascenders, each using a cam that grabs a lifting rope, allowing the
rope to slide only in one direction. The ascenders are connected by an
orange rope threaded through pulleys. "MAMMUT RESCYOU" and the batch
number are printed in white on the side of the blue ascender.
Incidents/Injuries: None
Sold at: Specialty outdoor stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at
www.mammut.com from June 2013 through January 2014 for about $125.
Manufacturer/Importer/Distributor: Mammut Sports Group, Inc, of
Williston, Vt.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Note: Health Canada's press release is available at
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2014/38089r-eng.php
CPSC Consumer Information Hotline Contact us at this toll-free number
if you have questions about a recall: 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054)
Times: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; Messages can be left anytime Call to get
product safety and other agency information and to report unsafe
products.
Media Contact Please use the phone numbers below for all media
requests. Phone: (301) 504-7908 Spanish: (301) 504-7800 Link Text:
View CPSC contacts for specific areas of expertise
SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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