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DMM carabiner — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJan 8, 2016
Photo from the official notice: DMM carabiner — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: DMM carabiner — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: DMM carabiner — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

In a small percentage of the carabiners, the gate pusher (the component that holds the spring against the carabiner body) may displace, potentially preventing the gate from closing or the mechanism from locking completely. This could lead to a situation where the carabiner could break or open during use, causing the user to fall from a height.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (11/09/2015)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (11/09/2015)

Product description

Locking carabiner used for climbing, construction work etc. Packaging comprises of a cardboard header with user instructions included.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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