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DICK'S Sporting Goods Safety Ropes
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The ropes can fail when used in freezing conditions, posing fall and injury hazards
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Injuries have already been reported.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ropes and return them to any DICK's Sporting Goods or Field & Stream store if purchased at those stores or at Sportsman's Warehouse store if purchased there. Consumers with a receipt will receive a full refund and consumers without a receipt will receive a store credit of the purchase price.
Who to contact: DICK’s Sporting Goods toll-free at 877-846-9997 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at dickssportinggoods.com and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page, for DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream customers. Sportsman’s Warehouse at 800-286-3076 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT on Sundays or online at www.sportsmans.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page, for Sportsman’s Warehouse customers.
The product
This recall involves Field & Stream Life Line, Linesman and Safety Ropes and are used to reduce the risk of a fall while climbing. The ropes are black with orange lines and were sold in a single or three pack. They have a carabineer that hooks onto the harness and a black and red label with the style number HEH01299, HEH01882Z, or HEH01530 printed in the bottom corner of the label.
Details
- Units affected
- About 63,000
- Recall date
- June 10, 2020
- Made or distributed by
- DICK'S Sporting Goods, of Coraopolis, Pa.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received one report of the safety rope failing when used during freezing weather, resulting in a concussion and knee injury.
DICK'S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream stores nationwide and online from June 2017 through March 2020 for between $20 and $80 and at Sportsman's Warehouse stores nationwide from October 2019 through April 2020 for between $20 and $80.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “DICK'S Sporting Goods Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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