Skip to content

Product Recall Number: 04-219

Why was Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing recalled?

The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing
Here's product recall specific data for Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing.

  • Product Recall Number: 04-219

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2004-09-20

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing

  • Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K. is voluntarily recalling about 1,000 Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners. The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.Name of product: Wild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbingUnits: About 1,000Manufacturer: DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K.Supplier: Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.Importer: Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, UtahHazard: The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.Incidents/Injuries: None reportedDescription: These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.Sold at: Recreational sports stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2004 for between $11 and $25.Manufactured in: United KingdomRemedy: Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.Consumer Contact: Call Wild Country toll free at (800) 997- HELI between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wildcountry.co.uk.

  • Hazard Description: The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 1,000

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.

  • Sold At: Recreational sports stores nationwide from April 2004 through July 2004 for between $11 and $25.

  • Importers: Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah

  • Manufacturers: DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K.

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: United Kingdom

  • Custom Label: Supplier:

  • Custom Field: Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.

Back To Product Search