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EU Safety GateRecalled 2011-06-10serious risk

Via ferrata lanyard "Petzl Scorpio" (Petzl)

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Via ferrata lanyard "Petzl Scorpio"

  • Brand Petzl

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

What happened

Petzl's Scorpio via ferrata lanyard poses a risk of injuries due to insufficient security stitching in the energy absorber component, which is designed to protect users on via ferrata. The product fails to meet requirements under the Personal Protective Equipment Directive and relevant European standards EN 355 and EN 362. One accident has been reported related to this defect.

The affected lanyards were manufactured before May 17th, 2011, and include multiple product references (L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1, and others) up to serial number 11137. The recall source does not specify what actions affected consumers should take regarding this product.

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

Hazard

null The product poses a risk of injuries because of the lack of security stitching in the energy absorber.The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive and the relevant European standards EN 355 and EN 362. One accident reported.

Details from the source

The product is designed for protection on via ferrata. The lanyard consists of an energy absorber, with two arms which connect to the cable with karabiners, and a means of connecting to the harness. Model: Scorpio; lanyards manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137**** with product references : L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K29VF 2, K29VE 1, K29VE 2, K29V 1,..... Notifying country: Poland

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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