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Teufelberger Recalls Rescue Ropes and Throwlines Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Date: January 31, 2017
Company: TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp., of Fall River, Mass.
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 the recalled ropes and throwlines and contact Teufelberger for a free replacement. Options: Replace

Affected Products

This recall involves CMC and New England Ropes brand 7.5 mm and 8 mm static ropes and throwlines used for rescue operations. The recalled rope models are the CMC Escape Line 5/16"/8mm (orange with yellow tracer), New England Ropes Aramid 7.5mm (tan with black tracer) and New England Ropes KM-III 5/16"/8mm (white with blue tracer). The recalled throwline model is New England Ropes NFPA (yellow with red tracer). Only ropes and throwlines with lot numbers that begin with 160101 through 1609915 are included in this recall. The model name and lot number is printed on the end band label on the rope and on the product's packaging. The ropes and throwlines were sold in lengths ranging from 150 to 2,400 feet.

Why Was This Recalled?

The recalled static ropes and throwlines are mislabeled as being certified to specific voluntary NFPA safety standards and cannot be relied upon for any purpose, posing fall and injury hazards to users.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp., of Fall River, Mass.

TEUFELBERGER Fiber Rope Corp., of Fall River, Mass. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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