Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Recall
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Wichard Groupe North America is recalling about 1,050 Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes due to a fall hazard from failing spliced ends.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Wichard Groupe North America is recalling Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes because the spliced termination ends can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes with part numbers MH730JZC045 (45m length, lollipop color), MH730JZC050 (50m length, lollipop color), MH730JZC060 (60m length, lollipop color), MH730MCC045 (45m length, bubblegum color), MH730MCC050 (50m length, bubblegum color), and MH730MCC060 (60m length, bubblegum color), as well as any additional spliced Kalimba ropes spliced under Courant splicing protocols prior to June 15, 2026. About 1,050 units were sold nationwide by Vertical Supply Group, Arbsession, RBI Corporation and other retailers from January 2023 through June 2026 for $250 to $350.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the recalled ropes immediately and contact Wichard Groupe North America for a free replacement rope, including shipping. Contact the firm at 401-683-5055 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at safety@wichardgroupe.us, or submit a claim at https://www.wichardgroupe.us/news/post/recall-spliced-kalimba.
Why This Matters
The hazard poses a risk of serious injury or death from falls. The firm has received three reports of splices failing, though no injuries have been reported.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Wichard-Groupe-North-America-Recalls-Courant-Spliced-Kalimba-Climbing-Ropes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard (CPSC Recall Number 26675)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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