CPSC Recall in 2014: Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Whippet Ski Poles Due to Risk of Injury

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2014.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-028

Date: November 18, 2014

Product Name: Ski Poles

Recall Description:

The stainless steel pick in the ski's handgrip can break and fail to slow or stop users from sliding downhill on a snow or ice covered slope.

Hazard Description:

The stainless steel pick in the handgrip can break and fail to slow or stop users from sliding downhill on a snow or ice covered slope, posing a risk of injury.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 3,000.

Incidents:

None reported.

Sold At:

Major outdoor retailers globally from January 2014 to November 2014 for between about $100 for the Whippet and about $140 for the Carbon Whippet. The poles are sold individually.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan