Reported May 3, 2016
Cascade Designs Recalls Avalanche Rescue Probes Due to Risk of Suffocation
Cascade Designs Inc. of Seattle, Wash.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled probes and call Cascade Designs for instructions on receiving a refund or free replacement probe.
Firm contact: Cascade Designs at 800-531-9531 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT on Monday through Friday or online at www.msrgear.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Avalanche rescue probes
- Amount recalled
- About 1,600 in the U.S. (in addition, about 230 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at REI and other outdoor recreation stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2014 through January 2016 for between $60 and $70..
Why it was recalled
The lock button on the probe can fail to engage and lock, causing the probe not to function as intended. This can interfere with finding someone buried beneath snow, posing a suffocation hazard.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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