CCH Inc. · Recalled
CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard
The cables that support climbers using these devices can fail, causing climbers to fall.
- Units
- About 4,100
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $50–$60
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
These camming anchors or "Alien Cams" are devices used as both a precautionary measure to stop a climber in the event of falls, or it is used to actually support the climber. Climbers insert the device into cracks or crevasses in rock and it grips the sides of the crack. The recalled units are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. They have production dates, from November 2004 (written as 1104) through December 2005 (written as 1205), which can be found on the bottom of the handle puller.
The file
- Sold at
- Climbing stores nationwide and Web retailers from November 2004 through December 2005 for between $50 and $60.
- Product type
- Climbing Equipment
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.
Incident log
CCH Inc. has received one report of an anchor cable failing a climber during use.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.
For additional information, call the firm at (800) 776-9185 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or visit CCH's Web site at www.aliencamsbycch.com
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 APR 18 2006; last revised JUN 03 2024.
