CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners

The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk o…

Recall #: 04219
Affected scope: About 1,000

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Dmm Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.k. recalled These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyne….

CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners was recalled by Dmm Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.k. in September 21, 2004. Reason: The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the cara…. Remedy: Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm wi…. Verify recall #04219 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Dmm Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.k. issued this CPSC recall-The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the cara….

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agency class: September 21, 2004
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #04219 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.

Reason for recall

The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

Remedy, what to do

Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	04219
Date reported	September 21, 2004
Date initiated	September 21, 2004
Recalling firm	Dmm Engineering, of Gwynedd, U.k.
Affected scope	About 1,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send …

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What should consumers do? ▼

Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on September 21, 2004. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 04219.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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