Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2022-03-02). Hazards: drowning. About 3,450 units in the US and 177 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 22091 |
| Published | 2022-03-02 |
| Last updated | 2022-03-02 |
| Products | PIRANA descender canyoneering devices |
| Firm named in the title | Petzl |
| Firms | Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah (importer) |
| Manufactured in | France |
| Units (US) | 3,450 |
| Units (Canada) | 177 |
| Hazard classes | drowning |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | REI, Karst Sports, Backcountry.com, www.petzl.com, and other websites and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2019 through January 2022 for about $39. |
Description
This recall involves the Petzl PIRANA descender, an aluminum adjustable friction descender device for canyoneering. The descender has three rope installation options that allow the user to select the degree of friction before initiating a descent. A friction spur allows the user to increase braking power during descent. A plastic ring keeps the connector positioned to facilitate rope installation while the device is connected to the harness. The descender comes in orange (D005AA00) and black (D005AA01) with serial numbers ranging between 19 F 0000000 000 and 22 A 9999999 999. Serial numbers are located on the frame of the product.
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.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Linked notices
Linked because one agency's notice cites the other's.
- Petzl PIRANA descenders recalled due to drowning hazard (Health Canada)
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