Reported Mar 2, 2022
Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk
Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- PIRANA descender canyoneering devices
- Amount recalled
- About 3,450 (In addition, about 177 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
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.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: None reported
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