Avalanche Rescue Snow Shovels Recalled by Mountain Safety Research Due to Risk of Failure During Emergency Rescues (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15732. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lower lock button on the avalanche snow shovel's shaft can fail to secure the blade, causing the shovel's shaft and blade to come apart and render the shovel unable to be used as intended to rescue avalanche victims.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shovels and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund or to Mountain Safety Research for a free replacement shaft.
CPSC recall 15732 has the recall date 12 May 2015. The notice names the firm Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Wash., also known as Mountain Safety Research (MSR). The recall has about 4,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. CPSC gives the product type Ice and Snow Sports.
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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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,300 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Mountain Safety Research Operator™ T, Operator™ D, and Responder™ avalanche rescue snow shovels. Lock buttons on the lower shaft connect the metal shovel blade to the metal shaft. Recalled shovels have a slit on either side of the lower lock button. The shovels measure about 32 to 34 inches long. The blades are red or yellow in color and the handles are gray. "Mountain Safety Research" is printed on the shaft of the handle. "MSR" is printed on the front of the shovel blade. |
| Product | Avalanche rescue snow shovels, About 4,300 in the United States and 340 in Canada, Ice and Snow Sports |
| Sold at | Outdoor recreation stores, including Bass Pro Shops, REI and others, nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from October 2014 through January 2015 for between $60 and $70. |
| Importer | Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Wash., also known as Mountain Safety Research (MSR) |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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- Category: Ice and Snow Sports
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,300Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Ice and Snow Sports
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Cascade Designs Inc., of Seattle, Wash., also known as Mountain Safety Research (MSR)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15732The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15732. https://recallregister.com/product/6389-avalanche-rescue-snow-shovels-recalled-by-mountain-safety-research-due/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 15732 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Outdoor recreation stores, including Bass Pro Shops, REI and others, nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from October 2014 through January 2015 for between $60 and $70.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15732?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15732?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,300 in the United States and 340 in Canada