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Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon — entrapment risk

UK OPSSSerious riskEntrapmentFeb 21, 2026
Photo from the official notice: Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon — entrapment risk
Photo from the official notice: Simond Probe Ski Touring Pole 240cm/280cm sold by Decathlon — entrapment risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product may not fully deploy when used, which may make it difficult to use when searching for victims in an avalanche. This could delay the rescue of individuals trapped in the snow. The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by Decathlon UK. We recommend that owners stop using the product immediately and return it to their nearest Decathlon store. For further information, please see the Decathlon recall poster or contact Decathlon via [email protected] .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Probe used for victim-searching in avalanches.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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