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Black Diamond Equipment recalls Whippet ski poles
- Starting date:
- December 2, 2014
- Posting date:
- December 2, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-42723
Affected products
Whippet Ski Poles
Product description
This recall involves the Whippet and Carbon Whippet Ski Poles by Black Diamond Equipment Ltd.
The Whippet ski pole is grey with two telescoping shafts, and the Carbon Whippet ski pole is black with three telescoping shafts.
The aluminum upper shaft of both models has a black and orange rubber handgrip with a built-in, stainless steel, serrated pick and a black nylon wrist strap with an orange coloured Black Diamond logo. Black Diamond and the Black Diamond logo are on the upper shaft of both models.
The Whippet ski pole has an aluminum lower shaft with an orange and silver locking mechanism. Whippet and the logo are on the lower shaft. The middle and lower shafts of the Carbon Whippet ski pole are made of carbon fiber and have orange and silver locking mechanisms. Carbon Whippet and the logo are on the lower shaft.
The recalled ski poles have picks with polished surfaces, a notch in the top of the pick and a date code between 13121 and 14015 etched on the pole. The date code can be found by removing the locking mechanism on the middle shaft of the Carbon Whippet ski pole and the lower shaft of the Whippet ski pole.
Both ski pole models have a 10.16 centimetre (4 inch) plastic powder basket on the lower shaft near the tip and graduation marks on the shafts to show the various lengths of the pole in centimetres. The Whippet ski pole can be extended from 99 centimetres (39 inches) to 142 centimetres (56 inches) long. The Carbon Whippet ski pole can be extended from 67.9 centimetres (26.75 inches) to 142 centimetres (56 inches) long.
| Product | Model | UPC | Date Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whippet Ski Poles | 111536 | 793661190516 | 13121 |
| Carbon Whippet Ski Poles | 111535 | 793661190523 | 14015 |
Hazard identified
The stainless steel pick in the handgrip can break and fail to slow or stop users from sliding downhill on a snow or ice covered slope, posing a fall hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Black Diamond Equipment Inc. has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 73 of the Whippet Ski Poles and 48 of the Carbon Whippet Ski Poles were sold at various stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled ski poles were sold individually from January 2014 to November 2014 in Canada.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Distributor
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Black Diamond Inc.
Salt Lake City
Utah
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ski poles and contact Black Diamond for a replacement.
For more information, consumers can contact Black Diamond Equipment toll-free at 1-800-775-5552 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday. Consumers can also visit Black Diamond'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.