TITULARES: 050311: AVISO DE SEGURIDAD: Devolucion por defectos de ciertos
Crampones de Escalada marca Montrail.

La Comision Norteamericana de Seguridad en Productos de Consumo (CPSC) junto
con la empresa Montrail Inc. esta requiriendo la devolucion (recall) por
defectos, para una cierta cantidad de Crampones utilizados en la escalada de
hielo o de altura, de los modelos I354, I356, and K364 vendidos bajo el
nombre de "I.C.E. 9" y "Khumbu"debido a fallas de fabricacion por ruptura
de los railes verticales delanteros, situación que podria producir su
ruptura con el consiguiente riesgo para los usuarios.

A continuación transcribimos el mensaje original emitido por la CPSC; todos
los propietarios y vendedores de estos productos deberán contactar a la
fabrica en la dirección web abajo indicada.

Att

p/ Coordinación de Operaciones
Organización Rescate Humboldt (ORH-SAR)
Caracas - Venezuela
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 11, 2005
Release # 05-134

CPSC, Montrail Inc. Announce Recall of Crampons; Products Used for Ice
Climbing and Mountaineering
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the
following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Crampons (used for ice climbing and mountaineering)

Units: 969 pairs

Manufacturer: Montrail Inc., of Seattle, Wash.

Hazard: The vertical rails at the front of these crampons can break, which
could result in falls and injuries to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Montrail has received three reports of crampons
breaking. No injuries were reported.

Description: The recall includes models I354, I356, and K364 sold under
brand names I.C.E. 9 and Khumbu. The recall includes products with UPC
numbers beginning with 619120036 and ending with 204, 211, 464, or 457.
These model and UPC numbers are listed only on the packaging, but not on the
products themselves.

Sold at: Outdoor equipment retailers nationwide from September 2003 through
Feb. 1, 2005 for between $135 and $185.

Manufactured in: Korea

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these crampons immediately and contact
Montrail to find out how to return them and for further recall details.

Consumer Contact: Contact Montrail toll-free at (800) 826-1598 between 8
a.m. and 5 p.m. PST Monday through Friday.
www.Montrail.com


I.C.E.9 Khumbu