Product Recall: Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels (2304-0051)

Product Recall for Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels presenting risks of asphyxiation, injuries or death.

Summary

Product: Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels

Hazard: The spring locking mechanism on the shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche.

Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.

Product information

Type Hand Tools – Shovels
Brand Mammut
Affected productions lots Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe - 1121. Alugator Ride SE - 1221 & 0322 (sold as part of Barryvox Package, Barryvox S Package and Barryvox Package Tour)
Country of Origin Taiwan
Product Description Two variations of aluminium shovels with orange handles, one with a black finish and one with a silver finish. Designed for digging out avalanche victims. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The spring locking mechanism on the shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche. This is due to the pin joint that connects the shovel shaft to the shovel blade not being positioned correctly in every case, which can cause the shovel blade to detach from the shaft. This therefore poses a risk of injury or death for the buried person.

The affected batches of the products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Corrective action

Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please access the Mammut recall site here: https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism

Additional information

PSD case number: 2304-0051

Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards

Updates to this page

Published 26 April 2023