2023.04.28 Recall: Mammut - Alugator Ride Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels
28 April 2023
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels
Type
Hand Tools - Shovels
Brand
Mammut
Affected productions lots
Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe - 1121. Alugator Ride SE - 1221 and 0322 (sold as part of Barryvox Package, Barryvox S Package and Barryvox Package Tour)
Country of origin
Taiwan
Product description
Two variations of aluminium shovels with orange handles, one with a black finish and one with a silver finish. Designed for digging out avalanche victims. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle.
Hazard
The spring locking mechanism on the shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche. This is due to the pin joint that connects the shovel shaft to the shovel blade not being positioned correctly in every case, which can cause the shovel blade to detach from the shaft. This therefore poses a risk of injury or death for the buried person.
The affected batches of the products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
Recall of the product from end users. Further information about the recall can be found on the Mammut website.
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