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Avalung Backpacks Recalled by Black Diamond Equipment Due to Suffocation Hazard

Recall 11-084 · January 5, 2011 · Black Diamond Equipment

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

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
11-084 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 5, 2011
Brand
Black Diamond Equipment
Category
Clothing and accessories
Products
Avalung backpacks
Hazard
Suffocation Hazard
Hazard type
Suffocation and strangulation
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 3,500 units
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
April 4, 2016

What was recalled

This recall involves the following Black Diamond 2010 Avalung backpacks (see chart below). These backpacks have an air intake system that the company states extracts air from the snow, allowing the victim of an avalanche to breathe while buried under the snow. The model name and color are printed on the side of the backpack. The PO number is printed on a white label inside the backpack. Backpack Model Color Size PO Number Anarchist Black M/L 101153, 101254 S/M 101104 Bandit Black One Size 101052, 100981 Green Olive One Size 100957 Seth Plaid Red One Size 101030 Seth Plaid Orange One Size 101254 Outlaw Black M/L 101104, 101271, 101254 Green Olive S/M 100981, 101052 Agent Black M/L 101104, 101153 Ocean Print S/M 101104 Covert Black M/L 101104, 101254, 101330, 101287 S/M 101030 Revelation Black M/L 101254, 101104, 101287 Chili M/L 101213, 101254, 101030, 101052 S/M 101104 Bandit Avalung Package Black One Size 101322, 101330, 101052

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Avalung backpacks · About 3,500 units units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty outdoor and ski shops nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $180 and $280.; Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Injuries or incidents reported

The company has received one report of an air intake tubing cracking. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Black Diamond collect at (801) 278-5533 anytime or visit the company’s website at www.BlackDiamondEquipment.com/AvaLungRecall

Recall history and context

Black Diamond Equipment appears in 10 CPSC recalls on record. See all Black Diamond Equipment recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 136 recalls in the clothing and accessories category, 19 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Avalung backpacks (About 3,500 units units). This recall involves the following Black Diamond 2010 Avalung backpacks (see chart below).

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Suffocation Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

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

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