Injuries

Camming devices

Black Diamond
Camming devicesCamming devices
Case number
A12/0595/16
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Camalot Ultralights of all sizes manufactured between 10 November 2015 and 4 March 2016 and with a production code of between 5309 and 6061. , Camalots of all sizes which were manufactured between 18 May 2015 and 9 March 2016 and have a production code of between 5133 and 6067.
Batch
CAMALOT ULTRALIGHTS: Size / Style Number: .3 262103 .4 262104 .5 262105 .75 262107 #1 262110 #2 262120 #3 262130 #4 262140 #5 262150 #6 262160CAMALOT: Size / Style Number: .4 262164 .5 262165 .75 262167 #1 262171 #2 262172 #3 262173 #4 262174
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇦🇹 Austria
Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Published
2016-05-20

⚠️ Risk

null In a very high percentage of the products, it is possible that the axles of the camming devices are not correctly riveted. This could result in the camming device not being fully resilient or falling apart when used. As a consequence, the climber could fall from a height and sustain serious or fatal injuries.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 13/04/2016

Spring-loaded camming devices used for rock climbing.