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2010 Black Diamond AvaLung Packs
- Starting date:
- January 5, 2011
- Posting date:
- January 5, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002473
Joint Recall with Black Diamond Equipment, Health Canada, and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC)
Affected products
2010 Black Diamond AvaLung Packs
Product description
| Model Name | Colour | Size | PO Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist Avalung | Black | M/L | 101153, 101254 |
| Anarchist Avalung | Black | S/M | 101104 |
| Bandit Avalung | Black | -- | 101052, 100981 |
| Bandit Avalung | Green Olive | -- | 100957 |
| Bandit Avalung | Seth Plaid Red | -- | 101030 |
| Bandit Avalung | Seth Plaid Orange | -- | 101254 |
| Outlaw Avalung | Black | M/L | 101104, 101271, 101254 |
| Outlaw Avalung | Black | S/M | 101052, 101104, 101322 |
| Outlaw Avalung | Green Olive | M/L | 100981, 101052 |
| Agent Avalung | Black | M/L | 101330 |
| Agent Avalung | Ocean Print | S/M | 101104 |
| Covert Avalung | Black | M/L | 101104, 101153 |
| Covert Avalung | Green Olive Print | S/M | 101104 |
| Covert Avalung | Ocean Print | S/M | 101104 |
| Revelation Avalung | Black | M/L | 101254, 101104, 101287 |
| Revelation Avalung | Chili | S/M | 101104 |
| Bandit Avalung Package | Black | -- | 101322, 101330, 101052 |
Hazard identified
The intake tubing on the recalled AvaLung packs may crack in cold temperatures and may cause the product to fail. Black Diamond states that the air intake system on these packs extracts air from the snow, allowing the victim of an avalanche to breathe while buried under the snow.
There has been one report of the tubing cracking, with no reported injuries.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 180 of the recalled AvaLung products were sold in Canada. In the United States, approximately 3500 of the recalled products have been sold.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from January to December 2010 in Canada, the United States, Europe and select countries throughout the rest of the world.
Place of origin
The product was assembled in China with parts from Philippines and the USA.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.
Salt Lake City
Utah
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers who purchased an AvaLung pack in 2010 should immediately stop using it and check its model name, colour, and PO number. If the pack has been recalled, consumers are advised to contact Black Diamond for further instructions.
For more information, consumers may contact Black Diamond at 1-801-278-5533 or e-mail avalung@bdel.com. Alternatively, consumers can visit the Black Diamond AvaLung recall Web site.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's Web site.