The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15225·Announced 2015-08-26

CAMP USA Recalls Blade Runner Crampons Due to Fall Hazard

CAMP USA is recalling Cassin Blade Runner and Alpine crampons because the front part can break, posing a 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 (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

CAMP USA Inc. is recalling the Cassin Blade Runner and Blade Runner Alpine crampons. These products are used for ice climbing and attach to footwear to cut into snow or ice. The recall involves about 900 units sold in the United States and 20 units sold in Canada.

The front part of the crampons, where the points connect, can break during use, which poses a fall hazard. CAMP USA has received three reports of the crampons breaking, but no injuries have been reported.

The affected crampons were sold at specialty outdoor retailers nationwide and online at backcountry.com, camp-usa.com, and mountaingear.com from June 2013 to June 2015 for about $350. "Sandvik Nanoflex" is printed on a rubber label attached to the gray nylon ankle strap, and "Cassin" and "Blade Runner" are stamped on the orange traction plate.

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled crampons and contact CAMP USA toll-free at 877-421-2267 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.camp-usa.com, to receive instructions for free replacement parts.

The recalled product

Product
Cassin Blade Runner and Blade Runner Alpine Crampons
Manufacturer
CAMP USA Inc., of Broomfield, Colo.
Category
Consumer Product — Outdoor Recreation
Hazard
Affected units
900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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