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Salewa North America Recalls Wild Country Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled August 31, 2016 · CPSC recall 16771 · Salewa
Hazard
Excess materials on the left waist belt tab can cause the harness to loosen, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 70
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of the harness loosening. No injuries have been reported.
Description
This recall applies to all Wild Country Syncro harnesses sold in the United States. The harness has a black nylon exterior and orange interior. "Wild Country" and "Syncro" is printed on a label affixed to the interior, above batch code: 01 A 01 16.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled harnesses and contact Salewa North America for a full refund.
Contact
Salewa North America toll-free at 844-412-7013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.wildcountry.com and click on the "Product Recall" link located at the bottom of the page.
Product
Wild Country Syncro Harnesses
Distributed by
Salewa North America Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
Retailers
Alpenglow Adventure Sports, Climb UP LLC, Rock Fitness, UNLTD, and Wilderness Exchange stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from April 2016 through June 2016 for about $110.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →