Black Diamond Recalls to Inspect Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 16130. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The carabiner can unexpectedly open and allow the rope to become detached, posing a risk of injury or death to climbers from a fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabineers and contact Black Diamond for instructions on inspecting and returning the product for a free replacement. Instructions are also available on the firm's website.
CPSC recall 16130 has the recall date 30 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm Black Diamond Equipment. The recall has about 1,160,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 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 | 1,160,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves 16 models of Black Diamond brand carabiners with manufacturing date codes between 4350 and 6018. "Black Diamond" or the Black Diamond logo is printed on the front of the carabiners. The manufacturing date code is printed on the side of the carabiners. All carabiner colors are included in the recall. They were sold individually or as part of a climbing gear set. The following carabiners are included in the recall: MINI PEARABINER SCREWGATE, POSITRON BENT CARABINER, OVAL CARABINER, NITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER, OVALWIRE CARABINER, NITRON BENT CARABINER, LIGHT D CARABINER, NEUTRINO CARABINER, HOTWIRE CARABINER, POSITRON SCREWGATE CARABINER, OZ CARABINER, NITRON SCREWGATE CARABINER, HOODWIRE CARABINER, ROCKLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER, POSITRON STRAIGHT CARABINER VAPORLOCK SCREWGATE CARABINER |
| Product | Black Diamond Carabiners for Climbing, About 1.16 million (in addition, 81,000 were sold in Canada), Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Eastern Mountain Sports, The Gear Coop, Hansen Mountaineering, REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com, BlackDiamond.com and Bouldering.com from December 2014 to January 2016 for between $6 and $15. |
| Distributor | Black Diamond Equipment Ltd |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,160,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 23%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Mountain Climbing
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Black Diamond Equipment
- 14
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16130The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16130. https://recallregister.com/product/6687-black-diamond-recalls-to-inspect-carabiners-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 16130 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Eastern Mountain Sports, The Gear Coop, Hansen Mountaineering, REI and other specialty outdoor stores nationwide and online at Backcountry.com, BlackDiamond.com and Bouldering.com from December 2014 to January 2016 for between $6 and $15.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16130?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16130?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.16 million (in addition, 81,000 were sold in Canada)