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Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard — CPSC recall 23247
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Jul 20, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks (model number 40-RSL) and Superlight Rocks Set 1-6 (model number 40-RSLSET) single cable wire chocks used for climbing. Superlight Rocks were sold as a set of 6 and individually in six different sizes and colors including: size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue and size 6 red. The brand name, product name, and batch code are located on the swage on the chock.
- Reason
- When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado
- Quantity
- About 3,550 (In addition, about 225 were sold in Canada)
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 23247
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.
Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Jul 20, 2023
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