CPSC2022-03-02
Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk
Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard
The user's rope can get caught or wedged in the PIRANA blocking slot and stop or suspend the climber, posing a drowning risk if they are under a waterfall or pool.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PIRANA descender devices and contact Petzl for a full refund, including shipping. Consumers will be provided a postage-paid label to return their recalled descender.
Sold at
REI, Karst Sports, Backcountry.com, www.petzl.com, and other websites and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2019 through January 2022 for about $39.
Affected count
About 3,450 (In addition, about 177 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
None reported
Manufactured in
France
Remedy type
Refund
Products
PIRANA descender canyoneering devices
Consumer contact
Petzl toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at Returns@petzl.com or online at www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls or www.petzl.com and click on "Sport, Customer Service, Safety Alerts" and select "PIRANA Descender recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Petzl-Recalls-PIRANA-Descender-Canyoneering-Devices-Due-to-Drowning-RiskDon't want to check this manually?
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