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Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk is CPSC recall #22091, announced on March 2, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah.
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.
Affected products
PIRANA descender canyoneering devices
Recalled brands
Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
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.
Recall date
March 2, 2022
CPSC recall #22091 covers Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 2, 2022. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #22091 is 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.. 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/2022/Petzl-Recalls-PIRANA-Descender-Canyoneering-Devices-Due-to-Drowning-Risk. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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