Wild Country Ltd. · Recalled
CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners
The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
- Units
- About 1,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $11–$25
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.
The file
- Sold at
- Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Recalled by
- DMM Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.K., Excalibur Distribution, of Sandy, Utah, Wild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.
Call Wild Country toll free at (800) 997- HELI between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.wildcountry.co.uk
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated SEP 21 2004; last revised MAR 17 2025.