Static ropes and throwlines
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Teufelberger is recalling certain static ropes and throwlines sold under the CMC and New England Ropes brand names because they are mislabeled as meeting specific voluntary NFPA safety standards when they cannot be relied upon for that purpose. The affected products include CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm rope in orange with yellow tracer, New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm rope in tan with black tracer, New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm rope in white with blue tracer, and New England Ropes NFPA throwline in yellow with red tracer. Only products with lot numbers beginning with 160101 through 1609915 are affected, with lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet. The lot number and model name are printed on the end band label and packaging.
These mislabeled ropes and throwlines pose fall and injury hazards to rescue workers and others who use them. According to the recall, consumers should immediately stop using the affected products and contact Teufelberger for a free replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The recalled static ropes and throwlines are mislabeled as being certified to specific voluntary NFPA safety standards and cannot be relied upon for any purpose, posing fall and injury hazards to users.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact Teufelberger for a free replacement.
This recall involves CMC and New England Ropes brand 7.5 mm and 8 mm static ropes and throwlines used for rescue operations. The recalled rope models are the CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm (orange with yellow tracer), New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm (tan with black tracer) and New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm (white with blue tracer). The recalled throwline model is New England Ropes NFPA (yellow with red tracer). Only ropes and throwlines with lot numbers that begin with 160101 through 1609915 are included in this recall. The model name and lot number is printed on the end band label on the rope and on the product's packaging. The ropes and throwlines were sold in lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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