Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard

The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Recall #: 16168
Affected scope: About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada)

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah recalled This recall involves all sizes of Black Diamond Camalot and Camalot Ultralight camming de….

Black Diamond Recalls Camming Climbing Devices Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah in May 19, 2016. Reason: The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camming devices and contact Black Di…. Verify recall #16168 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah issued this CPSC recall-The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer..

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agency class: May 19, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #16168 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

This recall involves all sizes of Black Diamond Camalot and Camalot Ultralight camming devices. The climbing devices are used to secure ropes while rock climbing. The Camalots were sold in sizes 0.3 to 6 and have manufacturing codes from 5133 to 6067. The Camalot Ultralights were sold in sizes 0.4 to 4 and have manufacturing codes from 5309 to 6061. Manufacturing codes are printed on the underside of the cams.

Reason for recall

The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled camming devices and contact Black Diamond for inspection and replacement instructions. Instructions for inspection are also available at https://warranty.bdel.com/CamalotRecall/Landing. Only those camming devices that have unformed axle ends are included in the recall.

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	16168
Date reported	May 19, 2016
Date initiated	May 19, 2016
Recalling firm	Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Affected scope	About 45,500 (in addition, 5,700 units were sold in Canada)
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 recalled camming devices and contact Black Diamond for inspection and replacement ins…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The camming devices can come apart during use and fail, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 19, 2016. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 16168.

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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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