Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values
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Sterling Rope Company of Biddeford, Maine, is recalling about 9,700 sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops.
Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope’s sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye.
A full list of lot numbers affected by this recall can be found at www.sterlingrope.com. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description.
8mm Bound Loop Prusiks
Product Number Description
SC080320116 | 8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16” |
SC080321116 | 8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16" |
SC080320322 | 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22" |
SC080320422 | 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22" |
SC080320622 | 8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22" |
SC080320716 | 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16" |
SC080320816 | 8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16" |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24" |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30" |
Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints
Product Number Description
SC080NY04600 | AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50' |
SC080NY06600 | AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End |
SC080NY09600 | AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow x 50' |
8mm PER Sewn Eye
Product Number Description
PER0804407SE | 8mm PER Black Safety Glo x 22ft with Sewn Eye |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm PER Black Safety Glo with Sewn Eye |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm PER Orange With Sewn Eye |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm PER Yellow With Sewn Eye |
8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye
Product Number Description
CUSTOMSC | 8mm Black Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm Blue Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
CUSTOMSC | 8mm Yellow Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye |
The sewn cords, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at authorized Sterling Rope dealers from January 2013, through January 2014, for about $8 to $312.
Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer who will coordinate the free replacement.
Consumers may contact Sterling Rope at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.