Salewa USA LLC 2023-07-20 Sports moderate CPSC
Sports · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-23247
Superlight Rocks Recall
Issued July 20, 2023 · Salewa USA LLC · 3,550,225 units affected
In July 2023, Salewa USA LLC recalled the Superlight Rocks, a moderate sports recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a replace. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
What you should do
- 1 Stop using Superlight Rocks right away.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Salewa USA LLC to arrange your replace. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Replace): Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks and contact Wild Country to coordinate free shipment for a free replacement. Consumers may choose to have their recalled Superlight Rocks replaced immediately with the Wild Country Rocks 40-RWA or the new Superlight Rocks (available in September 2023).
Recall details
- Brand
- Salewa USA LLC
- Category
- Sports
- Recall date
- July 20, 2023
- Units affected
- 3,550,225
- Sold at
- REI, MEC, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from January 2017 through February 2023 for between $14 and $16 each and about $80 for a set of 6.
- Recall number
- CPSC-23247
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Salewa USA LLC has 2 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 102 Sports recalls in our database.
- 3,550,225 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 37 US households.
- This is the 12th Sports recall we've logged in 2023.