# Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard For Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard, cpsc recall number is 26-675; product is Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes; recall date is August 06, 2026; hazard is The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard; remedy type is Replace, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-675 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** August 06, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Hazard:** The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Replace _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **What to do:** Consumers should stop using the recalled ropes immediately and contact Wichard Groupe North America for a free replacement rope, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to complete the registration form at https://www.wichardgroupe.us/news/post/recall-spliced-kalimba to receive a pre-paid shipping label and instructions for returning the recalled product. Consumers will be offered one of two free replacement options; one with immediate availability and the other with availability beginning mid-September. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 1,050 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Incidents and injuries:** The firm has received two reports of splices failing. No injuries have been reported. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Courant, of Angers, France _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** France _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Vertical Supply Group, Arbsession, RBI Corporation and nationwide retailers from January 2023 through June 2026 for between $250 and $350. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Which items are affected:** This recall involves Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes with part numbers MH730JZC045 (45m length) lollipop color, MH730JZC050 (50m length), lollipop color MH730JZC060 (60m length) lollipop color, MH730MCC045 (45m length) bubblegum color, MH730MCC050 (50m length) bubblegum color, and MH730MCC060 (60m length) bubblegum color, as well as any additional spliced Kalimba ropes spliced under Courant splicing protocols prior to June 15, 2026. The ropes are designed for tree climbing and pruning and are commonly used by arborists. Each rope can be identified by the brand name, part number, type (diameter) and length listed on the tag attached to the rope ends. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Hazard: The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: August 06, 2026 Units: About 1,050 ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-675 ### Recall > Wichard Groupe North America Recalls Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard ### Product > Name of Product: Courant Spliced Kalimba Climbing Ropes ### Recall date > Recall Date: August 06, 2026 ### Hazard > Hazard: The spliced termination ends on the recalled ropes can fail unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fall hazard. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Replace ### What to do > Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled ropes immediately and contact Wichard Groupe North America for a free replacement rope, including shipping. Consumers will be asked to complete the registration form at https://www.wichardgroupe.us/news/post/recall-spliced-kalimba to receive a pre-paid shipping label and instructions for returning the recalled product. Consumers will be offered one of two free replacement options; one with immediate availability and the other with availability beginning mid-September. ### Units affected > Units: About 1,050 ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of splices failing. No injuries have been reported. ### Recalling firm > Manufacturer(s): Courant, of Angers, France ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: France ### Sold at > Sold At: Vertical Supply Group, Arbsession, RBI Corporation and nationwide retailers from January 2023 through June 2026 for between $250 and $350. ### Which items are affected > Description: This recall involves Courant Spliced Kalimba climbing ropes with part numbers MH730JZC045 (45m length) lollipop color, MH730JZC050 (50m length), lollipop color MH730JZC060 (60m length) lollipop color, MH730MCC045 (45m length) bubblegum color, MH730MCC050 (50m length) bubblegum color, and MH730MCC060 (60m length) bubblegum color, as well as any additional spliced Kalimba ropes spliced under Courant splicing protocols prior to June 15, 2026. The ropes are designed for tree climbing and pruning and are commonly used by arborists. Each rope can be identified by the brand name, part number, type (diameter) and length listed on the tag attached to the rope ends. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Wichard-Groupe-North-America-Recalls-Courant-Spliced-Kalimba-Climbing-Ropes-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).