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CPSC, Wild Country Ltd. Announce Recall of Helium Carabiners

CPSC recall 04219. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumer should call the firm for instructions on returning these carabiners. The firm will reimburse shipping expenses and send the consumer a replacement.

CPSC recall 04219 has the recall date 21 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Excalibur Distribution. The recall has about 1,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.

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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.

CPSC recall 04219: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units1,000
Description
These are Wild Country-brand carabiners sold under the following model names: Helium Dyneema, Helium DYN QD 5 X 13, Helium Clean Wire, and Oxygen-Helium. They are marked with batch codes AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, and AAF. "Wild Country" and the model name are written on the carabiners.
ProductWild Country-brand Helium carabiners used in rock climbing, About 1,000, Climbing Equipment
Sold atRecreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
ImporterExcalibur Distribution
DistributorWild Country Ltd., of Tideswell, Derbyshire, U.K
Made inUnited Kingdom

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
1,000Median of 2004: 13,500
CPSC recalls of 2004
278
Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2004 in the category Climbing Equipment
0%
Recalls on the register that name Excalibur Distribution
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04219. https://recallregister.com/product/2688-cpsc-wild-country-ltd-announce-recall-of-helium-carabiners/. 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 04219 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Recreational sports stores nationwide, from April 2004 through July 2004, for between $11 and $25.
How many units are in CPSC recall 04219?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 1,000
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: United Kingdom