Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12734. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. Porter Athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. Shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. The firm is contacting customers directly.
CPSC recall 12734 has the recall date 17 May 2012. The notice names the firm Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group. The recall has about 44 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Mountain Climbing.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Porter has received three reports of the rope slipping through the clamp, including one that resulted in back and wrist injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 44 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. |
| Product | Porter Athletic Climbing Ropes, About 44, Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Online at www.porterathletic.com, by telephone and direct sales through authorized Porter Athletic distributors nationwide from September 2009 through September 2011 for between $387 and $877. |
| Distributor | Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 44Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Mountain Climbing
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12734The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12734. https://recallregister.com/product/1192-climbing-ropes-recalled-by-porter-athletic-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12734 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Porter has received three reports of the rope slipping through the clamp, including one that resulted in back and wrist injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.porterathletic.com, by telephone and direct sales through authorized Porter Athletic distributors nationwide from September 2009 through September 2011 for between $387 and $877.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12734?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12734?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 44