Avalung recall - 2010 models
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Calgary Sun – By QMI Agency
Health Canada has recalled a special backpack that allows avalanche victims to breathe while buried in snow because it can fail in cold temperatures.
The Black Diamond brand “AvaLung” packs were sold throughout 2010, but tubing on the device’s intake mechanism can crack in cold temperatures, causing the entire machine to fail.
Health Canada has only received one report of a failed AvaLung pack, and no injuries have been reported.
People who have purchased the AvaLung pack are urged not to use it and to contact Black Diamond for further instruction. The company has set up a recall website for further information at www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/about-us/company/recalls#avalung.
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