Salewa USA, in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks cable wire chocks.
The recall involves Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks, model number 40-RSL, and Superlight Rocks Set 1-6, model number 40-RSLSET, single cable wire chocks used for climbing.
Superlight Rocks were sold as a set of six and individually in six different sizes and colors including size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue, and size 6 red. The brand name, product name and batch code are located on the swage on the chock.
When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion could occur and weaken the cable chocks, breaking and posing a fall hazard to climbers.
Salewa USA sold about 3,550, in addition to about 225 sold in Canada, at REI, MEC and other specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at wildcountry.com, backcountry.com and campsaver.com from January 2017 through February 2023 for between $14 and $16 each and about $80 for a set of six.
The CPSC is advising consumers to stop using the recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks and contact Wild Country to ship the product(s) back at no charge for a free replacement. Consumers can opt for an immediate with the Wild Country Rocks 40-RWA or the new Superlight Rocks, available in September 2023.
No incidents or injuries have been reported in the U.S.
Photo courtesy Salewa USA
