GTHI Recalls Ice Tools Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16773. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The head of the ice tool can detach from the shaft, posing a fall hazard to climbers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice tools and contact GTHI for a full refund or replacement. Owners of the recalled tools have been contacted directly.
CPSC recall 16773 has the recall date 27 Sep 2016. The notice names the firm Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI). The recall has about 220 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 | The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 220 |
| Remedy options | Refund, Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Trango Raptor ice tools used for mountain climbing. The ice tools have a blue and black shaft, measure approximately 19 inches tall and weigh about 1.4 lbs. They have an ice pick at the end of a curved shaft and rubber handle. The words "raptor" and "TRANGO" are written in white letters on the handle of the shaft. |
| Product | Ice Tools, About 220, Mountain Climbing |
| Sold at | Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175. |
| Importer | Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI) |
| Distributor | Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI) |
| Made in | South Korea |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 220Median 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 Great Trango Holdings, Inc. (GTHI)
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2017 | GTHI Recalls Climbing Belay Devices Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16773The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16773. https://recallregister.com/product/7860-gthi-recalls-ice-tools-due-to-fall-hazard-recall-alert/. 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 16773 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of the head of the ice tool detaching from the shaft. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized GTHI dealers and outdoor specialty stores nationwide and online at www.trango.com from October 2015 through February 2016 for about $175.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16773?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Refund, Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16773?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 220