Camming Anchor (used in climbing)
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
CCH Inc. is recalling mountain climbing camming anchors, also known as "Alien Cams," because the cables supporting these devices can fail and cause climbers to fall. These devices are inserted into rock cracks and crevasses to either catch falling climbers or to support them while climbing. The recalled units were manufactured between November 2004 and December 2005 and can be identified by a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle passes through the cable eye; the production date appears on the bottom of the handle puller.
Consumers who own these recalled devices should stop using them immediately and contact CCH Inc. for instructions on how to have the units repaired.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The cables that support climbers using these devices can fail, causing climbers to fall.
Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.
These camming anchors or "Alien Cams" are devices used as both a precautionary measure to stop a climber in the event of falls, or it is used to actually support the climber. Climbers insert the device into cracks or crevasses in rock and it grips the sides of the crack. The recalled units are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. They have production dates, from November 2004 (written as 1104) through December 2005 (written as 1205), which can be found on the bottom of the handle puller.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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