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Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #11314, announced on August 30, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The GRIGRI 2 belay device is used by rock climbers to control the climber's safety rope during a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The first five digits of the serial numbers of devices affected by this recall range from 10326 to 11136. The serial number is engraved on the body of the product underneath and protected by the folded handle. The belay devices are 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width, and come in grey, blue, and orange colors. The remedy is consumers should stop use of the affected grigri 2s immediately, and contact petzl america for a replacement.. Affected brands: Petzl SAS, Petzl America Inc..
The GRIGRI 2 belay device is used by rock climbers to control the climber's safety rope during a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The first five digits of the serial numbers of devices affected by this recall range from 10326 to 11136. The serial number is engraved on the body of the product underneath and protected by the folded handle. The belay devices are 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width, and come in grey, blue, and orange colors.
Affected products
GRIGRI 2 belay device with assisted braking
Recalled brands
Petzl SAS, Petzl America Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop use of the affected GRIGRI 2s immediately, and contact Petzl America for a replacement.
Recall date
August 30, 2011
CPSC recall #11314 covers Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 30, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The GRIGRI 2 belay device is used by rock climbers to control the climber's safety rope during a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The first five digits of the serial numbers of devices affected by this recall range from 10326 to 11136. The serial number is engraved on the body of the product underneath and protected by the folded handle. The belay devices are 4 inches in length and 2 inches in width, and come in grey, blue, and orange colors.
The CPSC remedy for recall #11314 is consumers should stop use of the affected grigri 2s immediately, and contact petzl america for a replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Petzl-America-Recalls-Belay-Devices-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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