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Product Recall
Liberty Mountain Recalls Mountain Climbing Lanyards Due to Risk of Serious Injury
Liberty Mountain “Singing Rock” Climbing Lanyard
Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards
Recall Date: February 27th, 2013
Type: Mountain Climbing
Units: About 140
Hazards: The elastic webbing on the lanyards can deteriorate over time and break while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
Remedies: Replace
Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Liberty Mountain for a refund or replacement.
Description
This recall involves Easy Go XP Lock Via Ferrata Lanyards used for shock absorption on Via Ferrata mountain climbing routes. The lanyard has two elasticized webbing branches with self-locking carabiners at each end. Recalled units can be identified by the elasticized webbing. "EASY GO XP LOCK" is printed on a white tag sewn into the zipper pouch.
Consumer Contact:
Liberty Mountain; toll-free at (800) 366-2666, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.libertymountain.com. Click on “Contact Us” for more information.Injuries:
None reported
Manufacturers:
Singing Rock, of Ponikla, Czech Republic
Retailers:
Specialty climbing shops nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other internet retailers between April 2011 to August 2012 for about $120.
Importers:
Liberty Mountain, of Salt Lake City, Utah
