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Climbing Ropes Recalled by Porter Athletic Due to Fall Hazard

Date: May 17, 2012
Company: Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc., of Champaign, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

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

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled climbing ropes. Porter Athletic is repairing the recalled ropes at no cost. Shipping will be provided free of charge to the consumer. The firm is contacting customers directly. Options: Repair

Affected Products

This recall involves two models of Porter Athletic climbing ropes.Model number 00118 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths. Model number 00119 is a white soft dacron rope with vinyl boot end and rubber knots every 12" sold in 12', 16', 20' and 24' lengths.

Why Was This Recalled?

The climbing rope can slip through the clamp that connects at the top, posing a fall hazard for climbers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc., of Champaign, Ill.

Porter Athletic, a division of Litania Sports Group, Inc., of Champaign, Ill. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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