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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2011-07-12

Petzl America Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Safety Lanyards due to Fall Hazard

Is my product affected?

Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards

  • Brand Petzl America Inc., of Clearfield, Utah

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Petzl America is recalling all Scorpio and Absorbica safety lanyards manufactured before May 2011 because some lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop. This defect can cause the lanyard to disconnect from a climbing harness, creating a fall hazard. The Scorpio recall includes model numbers L60 and L60 CK (manufactured 2002-2005, which are yellow and blue Y-shaped lanyards) and model numbers L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, and L60 WL (manufactured 2005-2011, which are red Y-shaped lanyards). The Absorbica recall includes model numbers L70150 I, L70150 IM, L70150 Y, L70150 YM, L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, and L59 MGO, which feature black zippered pouches with yellow trim and various lanyard configurations.

Consumers who own affected lanyards should immediately stop using them and contact Petzl America Inc. for a free inspection and replacement of any non-conforming products.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Some lanyards are missing a safety stitch on the attachment loop, which can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the lanyards and contact Petzl America Inc. for a free inspection and replacement of any non-conforming products.

Details from the source

This recall affects all Scorpio and Absorbica lanyards manufactured before May 2011. Scorpio: Affected Scorpio lanyards manufactured between 2002 and 2005 are model numbers L60 and L60 CK. These are yellow and blue, Y-shaped lanyards with yellow stitching on both ends. They are connected by a metal O-ring to one end of a blue pouch which contains the tear-webbing shock absorber. The pouch has a tag on it with the word "PETZL" in white letters. The other end of the blue pouch has a blue and yellow webbing attachment loop that connects to the climbing harness. Affected Scorpio lanyards manufactured between 2005 and 2011 are model numbers L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL. These are red, Y-shaped lanyards connected by a black metal O-ring to one end of a grey zippered pouch which contains the tear-webbing shock absorber. The other end of the pouch has a black webbing attachment loop that connects to the climber's harness. Absorbica: Absorbica comes in several models with varying lanyard configurations and several different connector options. Affected model numbers are L70150 I, L70150 IM, L70150 Y, L70150 YM, L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, and L59 MGO. The lanyards have a black zippered pouch with yellow trim and the Petzl logo on the side. All have a common tear-webbing shock absorber accessible through the zippered pouch. This zippered pouch has a connector attachment on one end. The other end can have a connector attachment, a single lanyard or a Y-shaped lanyard. All lanyard options are constructed of black nylon webbing or rope and have either a connector attachment point or a snap hook connector sewn directly to the lanyard.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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