Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard

Recall number

23247

Title

Salewa USA Recalls Wild Country Superlight Rocks Cable Wire Chocks Used for Climbing Due to Fall Hazard

Recall date

2023-07-20T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"Taiwan"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Salewa USA LLC, of Boulder, Colorado"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"REI, MEC, and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at www.wildcountry.com, www.backcountry.com, and www.campsaver.com from January 2017 through February 2023 for between $14 and $16 each and about $80 for a set of 6."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Superlight Rocks","NumberOfUnits":"About 3,550 (In addition, about 225 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"When exposed to seaside conditions, corrosion can occur and weaken the cable chocks and they can break, posing a fall hazard to climbers."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Wild Country Superlight Rocks and contact Wild Country to coordinate free shipment for a free replacement. Consumers may choose to have their recalled Superlight Rocks replaced immediately with the Wild Country Rocks 40-RWA or the new Superlight Rocks (available in September 2023)."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"None reported in the U.S."}

Description

This recall involves Wild Country brand Superlight Rocks (model number 40-RSL) and Superlight Rocks Set 1-6 (model number 40-RSLSET) single cable wire chocks used for climbing. Superlight Rocks were sold as a set of 6 and individually in six different sizes and colors including: size 1 purple, size 2 green, size 3 silver, size 4 gold, size 5 blue and size 6 red. The brand name, product name, and batch code are located on the swage on the chock.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Salewa-USA-Recalls-Wild-Country-Superlight-Rocks-Cable-Wire-Chocks-Used-for-Climbing-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Last published

2023-07-20T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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