OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Recall: Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon (2602-0025)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS): · Ref. 2602-0025
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of entrapment because it may not fully deploy when used, making it difficult to use when searching for victims in an avalanche.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandDecathlon SIMOND
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon — Decathlon SIMOND
- Brand
- Decathlon SIMOND
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of entrapment because it may not fully deploy when used, making it difficult to use when searching for victims in an avalanche.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Snow/Ice Sports Equipment
- Brand
- Decathlon SIMOND
- Models
- 8973054 - 240cm / 8975845 - 280cm
- Item Codes
- 5698761 - 240cm / 5715775 – 280cm
- Barcodes
- 3608393669889 / 3608393758781
- Sales Period
- 1 September 2025 - 29 January 2026
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Probe used for victim-searching in avalanches.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product may not fully deploy when used, which may make it difficult to use when searching for victims in an avalanche. This could delay the rescue of individuals trapped in the snow.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by Decathlon UK.
- We recommend that owners stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest Decathlon store. For further information, please see the Decathlon recall poster or contact Decathlon via customer.enquiries@decathlon.com.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2602-0025
- Lead Authority: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/sports equipment - Snow/Ice Sports Equipment
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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