Climbing Harness Recalled by Misty Mountain Threadworks
CPSC recall 98080. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fall
CPSC recall 98080 has the recall date 12 Mar 1998. The notice names the firm Misty Mountain Threadworks. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Climbing Harness Recalled by Misty Mountain Threadworks NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 1998 Release # 98-080 Company Phone Number: (704) 963-6688 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, Misty Mountain Threadworks Inc. Announce Recall of Climbing Harness WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Misty Mountain Threadworks Inc. of Banner Elk, N.C., is recalling about 5,000 climbing harnesses with a front entry sleeve system. If attached incorrectly, the climber's swami belt can be held by only a small piece of elastic behind the sleeve. Climbers who don't realize this mistake create a dangerous situation where the belay/rappel loop tears through the elastic webbing, potentially causing the climber to flip backwards, possibly causing injury. Misty Mountain Threadworks is aware of at least three incidents where climbers have ripped the elastic webbing, but there have been no injuries reported. The front entry sleeve is used in four different harness styles by the company… |
| Product | Misty Mountain Threadworks climbing harnesses, Climbing Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Misty Mountain Threadworks |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 1998 in the category Climbing Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Misty Mountain Threadworks
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98080. https://recallregister.com/product/6136-climbing-harness-recalled-by-misty-mountain-threadworks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 98080 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98080 has no incident or injury text.