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title: "Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes D... — CPSC recall 26675 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard."
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updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
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# Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death fr... — CPSC recall 26675

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Aug 6, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes with part numbers MH730JZC045 (45m length) lollipop color, MH730JZC050 (50m length), lollipop color MH730JZC060 (60m length) lollipop color, MH730MCC045 (45m length) bubblegum color, MH730MCC050 (50m length) bubblegum color, and MH730MCC060 (60m length) bubblegum color, as well as any additional spliced Kalimba ropes spliced under Courant splicing protocols prior to June 15, 2026. The ropes are designed for tree climbing and pruning and are commonly used by arborists. Each rope can be identified by the brand name, part number, type (diameter) and length listed on the tag attached to the rope ends.
- **Reason**: The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Courant, of Angers, France; Wichard Groupe North America, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island
- **Quantity**: About 1,050
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 26675

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Wichard-Groupe-North-America-Recalls-Courant-Spliced-Kalimba-Climbing-Ropes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard)

## 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**: Aug 7, 2026

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should stop using the recalled ropes immediately and contact Wichard Groupe North America for a free replacement rope, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to complete the registration form at https://www.wichardgroupe.us/news/post/recall-spliced-kalimba to receive a pre-paid shipping label and instructions for returning the recalled product. Consumers will be offered one of two free replacement options; one with immediate availability and the other with availability beginning mid-September.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Wichard-Groupe-North-America-Recalls-Courant-Spliced-Kalimba-Climbing-Ropes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

Wichard Groupe North America at 401-683-5055 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at safety@wichardgroupe.us or online at https://www.wichardgroupe.us and click on "PRODUCT RECALL: Spliced Kalimba" at the top of the page or https://www.wichardgroupe.us/news/post/recall-spliced-kalimba and click on "Product Recall Form" to submit your claim information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Courant, of Angers, France; Wichard Groupe North America, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/courant-of-angers-france-wichard-groupe-north-america-of-north-kingstown-rhode-island/)