Due to fuel leakage concerns Katadyn Products Inc. has voluntarily recalled some Optimus Nova & Optimus Nova+ Stoves. Details after the link.

The Ortovox S1 Avalanche Transceiver may not function properly in fine search mode. A software update corrects this issue. According to Ortovox "Random S1 units of the latest production run may show an automatic flagging within the fine search boundaries due to undefined impulses."

A cautionary notice (NOT a recall) has been issued for the Faders SUM belay device. This device is similar in some ways to the more popular Petzl GriGri belay device (similar concerns do not apply to the GriGri). Details after the link.

MSA, the manufacurer of the Redpoint Auto Belay Descender is recalling all of its units.  After a few documented failures of these descenders, the company has decided to discontinue manufacturing descenders for the recreational climbing market. 

If your program carries the SPOT 2 in the field as an emergency locating devise check the ESN number.  If the ESN number on your SPOT 2 is

Check your Lotus designs PFD’s.  If you have the Lotus designs Mildwater PFD it may fall under a voluntary recall by Patagonia.  After the floatation was tested by

BPA (Bisphenol A) is a chemical compound found in a number of plastics.  The effect of BPA on humans is still disputed by some but the majority of the scientific community seems to embrace BPA as a human health hazard and potential carcinogen.  BPA can leach from the plastic to the contents.