Avalung backpacks
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Black Diamond Equipment is recalling 2010 Avalung backpacks due to a suffocation hazard. These backpacks contain an air intake system designed to extract air from snow to help avalanche victims breathe while buried. The air intake tubing can crack in cold temperatures, causing the system to malfunction and fail to function as intended. The recall affects multiple models including the Anarchist, Bandit, Seth Plaid, Outlaw, Agent, Covert, Revelation, and Bandit Avalung Package in various colors and sizes, identifiable by model name and color printed on the backpack side, with the PO number on a white label inside.
According to the record, affected consumers should immediately stop using the recalled backpacks and contact Black Diamond Equipment to receive either a free replacement product or a full refund.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The air intake tubing can crack under cold temperatures, causing the unit not to function as intended, posing a suffocation hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled backpacks and contact Black Diamond Equipment to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.
This recall involves the following Black Diamond 2010 Avalung backpacks (see chart below). These backpacks have an air intake system that the company states extracts air from the snow, allowing the victim of an avalanche to breathe while buried under the snow. The model name and color are printed on the side of the backpack. The PO number is printed on a white label inside the backpack. Backpack Model Color Size PO Number Anarchist Black M/L 101153, 101254 S/M 101104 Bandit Black One Size 101052, 100981 Green Olive One Size 100957 Seth Plaid Red One Size 101030 Seth Plaid Orange One Size 101254 Outlaw Black M/L 101104, 101271, 101254 Green Olive S/M 100981, 101052 Agent Black M/L 101104, 101153 Ocean Print S/M 101104 Covert Black M/L 101104, 101254, 101330, 101287 S/M 101030 Revelation Black M/L 101254, 101104, 101287 Chili M/L 101213, 101254, 101030, 101052 S/M 101104 Bandit Avalung Package Black One Size 101322, 101330, 101052
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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