CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-04-18 · 06141
Hazards
The cables that support climbers using these devices can fail, causing climbers to fall.
Recall
Number
06141
Date
2006-04-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Camming Anchor (used in climbing)
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.
Retailer(s)
Climbing stores nationwide and Web retailers from November 2004 through December 2005 for between $50 and $60.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
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.