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Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels recalled over a suffocation risk
Product Recall for Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels presenting risks of asphyxiation, injuries or death.
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
The hazard with Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels is suffocation or asphyxiation.
- Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot.
- Store it where children cannot reach it.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from Mammut.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- a baby who seems to struggle to breathe
Get help urgently
- a baby or child who is not breathing or has turned blue — call 999 immediately
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2304-0051). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels presenting risks of asphyxiation, injuries or death.
The risk
The spring locking mechanism on the shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche. This is due to the pin joint that connects the shovel shaft to the shovel blade not being positioned correctly in every case, which can cause the shovel blade to detach from the shaft. This therefore poses a risk of injury or death for the buried person.
The affected batches of the products do not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
Recall of the product from end users. For further information, please access the Mammut recall site here: https://mammut.prezly.com/recall-notice-for-a-call-for-inspection-shovel-locking-mechanism
Additional information
PSD case number: 2304-0051
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Two variations of aluminium shovels with orange handles, one with a black finish and one with a silver finish. Designed for digging out avalanche victims. The product name and production lot number are printed on shovel shaft near the handle.
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Questions
Why has Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels been recalled?
The hazard with Mammut Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE avalanche shovels is suffocation or asphyxiation. Babies cannot move away from something covering their face. Pillows, padded sleeping bags and soft items in the cot are linked to sleep deaths, and that is why many of these products fail UK safety rules.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it now. For sleep, a baby needs a firm, flat mattress with no pillows, padding or loose items in the cot. Store it where children cannot reach it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
