OPSS Low Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: PIEPS Pro IPS and PIEPS Set Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver (2506-0130)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of entrapment and injuries as the AAA batteries can be jarred or impacted out of alignment with the electrical contacts.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPIEPS
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
PIEPS Pro IPS and PIEPS Set Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver
- Brand
- PIEPS
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: PIEPS Pro IPS and PIEPS Set Pro IPS Avalanche Transceiver
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of entrapment and injuries as the AAA batteries can be jarred or impacted out of alignment with the electrical contacts.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment – Avalanche transceiver
- Brand
- PIEPS
- Style numbers
- PP112903, PP112904, PP112893, PP112894
- SKU’s
- PP1129030000ALL1, PP1129040000ALL1, PP1128930000ALL1, PP1128940000ALL1
- Product Description
- Two models of avalanche transceiver sold individually and as part of an avalanche safety set. An avalanche transceiver is a lifesaving instrument used to locate individuals buried in avalanches. It transmits and receives signals to quickly and accurately determine the position of those buried.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of entrapment and injuries as the AAA batteries can be jarred or impacted out of alignment with the electrical contacts. If this occurs, the device may turn off unexpectedly, which could result in the user being trapped in an avalanche with no capacity to activate the transceiver for rescue.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Consumers are advised to stop using the product immediately and to contact the distributor for a repair or full refund. Further information on the recall is available here: https://www.pieps.com/en/2024-pieps-pro-ips-recall/.
- Additional information
- PSD notification: 2506-0130
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / Sports Equipment – Avalanche transceiver
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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