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CCH Inc. Recalls Mountain Climbing Camming Anchor Due to Fall Hazard

Date: April 18, 2006
Company: Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using these devices immediately and contact the firm for instructions on how to have the units repaired.

Affected Products

These camming anchors or "Alien Cams" are devices used as both a precautionary measure to stop a climber in the event of falls, or it is used to actually support the climber. Climbers insert the device into cracks or crevasses in rock and it grips the sides of the crack. The recalled units are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. They have production dates, from November 2004 (written as 1104) through December 2005 (written as 1205), which can be found on the bottom of the handle puller.

Why Was This Recalled?

The cables that support climbers using these devices can fail, causing climbers to fall.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo.

Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Inc., of Laramie, Wyo. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report