New England Ropes Recalls Maxim Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard
New England Ropes is recalling Maxim Apogee and Pinnacle climbing lines because they can break, posing a serious fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (climbing ropes) where a serious fall hazard exists, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
New England Ropes, of Fall River, Mass., is recalling about 530 units of Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes. The recall involves two specific types of ropes: the Maxim Apogee 9.1mm (yellow/black and red/yellow) and the Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm (blue). These are 48-carrier climbing ropes sold nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $180 and $262.
The climbing lines can break, which poses a serious fall hazard for climbers. The company has not reported any injuries associated with the recalled products.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dynamic climbing lines. They can contact New England Ropes toll-free at (866) 617-9038 or visit www.neropes.com for a free replacement. Specific model numbers, date codes, and UPC codes are listed on the original packaging to help identify the affected items.
The recalled product
- Product
- Maxim Apogee and Maxim Pinnacle Dynamic Climbing Lines/Ropes
- Manufacturer
- New England Ropes, of Fall River, Mass.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 530
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
UPCs (6)
- 75396312292
- 75396312293
- 75396312298
- 75396312299
- 75396312300
- 75396312301
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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