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Great Trango Holdings, Inc. recalls Trango Vergo belay devices

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Quick summary: Great Trango Holdings, Inc. recalls Trango Vergo belay devices .

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Quick summary: Great Trango Holdings, Inc. recalls Trango Vergo belay devices .

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DescriptionTrango Vergo Belay Device Product description This recall involves Trango Vergo belay devices with batch numbers 16159 and 16195. The products were sold in a variety of colours including blue, gold or purple and have the word "Vergo" on the front plate of the unit. Hazard identified The handle on the Vergo belay device can loosen causing device’s assisted braking capacity to malfunction, posing fall and injury hazards to climbers. As of June 6, 2017, the company has received no reports of incidents nor injuries in Canada nor in the United States. Number sold Approximately 97 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 1997 were sold in the United States. Time period sold The recalled units were sold between October 2016 and April 2017. Place of origin Manufactured in USA. Companies Manufacturer Great Trango Holdings, Inc. 1215 Distel Drive, Unit B Lafayette Colorado UNITED STATES Images (select thumbnail to enlarge - opens in a new window)

What you should do

  • Consumers should immediately discontinue use of the affected belay devices and contact Great Trango Holdings, Inc. to exchange the product for a replacement.
  • For more information, consumers may contact Great Trango Holdings online and click on "Product Alerts", or via email, or call 800-860-3653 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday.
  • Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
  • Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
  • Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
  • This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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