Recall Notice: Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard

[hank moon]

http://www.sterlingrope.com/news/1920


Recall Summary
Name of Product: Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada
Description: This recall involves Sterling Rope's sewn cord ropes which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number is printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint, or sewn eye. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description.

[Bo_Beck]

http://www.sterlingrope.com/news/1920


Recall Summary
Name of Product: Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Replace

Consumer Contact: Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall Details
Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada
Description: This recall involves Sterling Rope's sewn cord ropes which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number is printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint, or sewn eye. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description.

I've sold 3 of the Aztek Rope Sets and have one on the shelf! Will hopefully be able to contact the buyers and get those sent back to Rock Exotica!?

[hank moon]

I've sold 3 of the Aztek Rope Sets and have one on the shelf! Will hopefully be able to contact the buyers and get those sent back to Rock Exotica!?

I hope so...and also hope to get more info about the reason for the recall. LIke, what's the real breaking strength of those cords? Or is that highly variable, or what? I wonder why there is so little info on this one.