Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 11201. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners and quickdraws sold with carabiners immediately and contact CAMP USA to return the recalled products for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11201 has the recall date 21 Apr 2011. The notice names the firm CAMP. The recall has about 15,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 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
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 15,500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The Photon model carabiners are used by climbers as connectors and are sold individually or as components of the Photon Express and Mach Express quickdraw used as extenders to anchor a climber. The carabiners were sold in a variety of colors including green, yellow, silver and brown. The quickdraws use a white or black fabric strap with green, yellow or gray stitching and Photon carabiners attached at each end. |
| Product | Photon carabiners, Photon and Mach Express quickdraws, About 15,500, Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Outdoor retail stores nationwide from February 2011 through March 2011 for between $8 and $12. |
| Importer | CAMP USA Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,500Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 22%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Mountain Climbing
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name CAMP
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2015 | CAMP USA Recalls Tour Nanotech Crampons Due to Fall Hazard |
| 26 Aug 2015 | CAMP USA Recalls Blade Runner Crampons Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11201The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11201. https://recallregister.com/product/658-photon-climbing-carabiners-and-quickdraws-recalled-due-to-risk-of-inju/. 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 11201 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Outdoor retail stores nationwide from February 2011 through March 2011 for between $8 and $12.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11201?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11201?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,500