Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard

The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.

Recall #: 11029
Affected scope: About 16,000

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Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala. recalled The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full bo….

Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala. in November 2, 2010. Reason: The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This c…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for…. Verify recall #11029 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala. issued this CPSC recall-The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This c….

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agency class: November 2, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11029 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

The 2010 Year HSS Ultra-Lite carabiners were supplied with the HSS-300 Ultra-Lite full body climbing safety harness. The carabiners are black with a pin sticking out of the gate. They have "CB20101" stamped on the side opposite the gate.

Reason for recall

The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free 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	11029
Date reported	November 2, 2010
Date initiated	November 2, 2010
Recalling firm	Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala.
Affected scope	About 16,000
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

Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement.

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What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the carabiners and return them to the company for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 2, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11029.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

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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