CPSCJanuary 5, 2011consumer

Avalung Backpacks Recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Due to Suffocation Hazard

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Avalung Backpacks Recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Due to Suffocation Hazard

The hazard

The air intake tubing can crack under cold temperatures, causing the unit not to function as intended, posing a suffocation hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled backpacks and contact Black Diamond Equipment to receive a free replacement product or a full refund.

Brands named

black diamond equipmentavalungavalung backpacks
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Recall history

Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.

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