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PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver — health risk

UK OPSSOther health riskJan 3, 2022
Photo from the official notice: PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver — health risk
Photo from the official notice: PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver — health risk
Photo from the official notice: PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceiver — health risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product has been found to present a risk to the user as certain transceivers and beacons do not pass a Safety Check. A defect in the electronics may prevent the unit from switching from SEND mode to SEARCH mode, resulting in no additional aid in the search and rescue process in the case of an avalanche.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately cease use of the product and follow the instructions provided on the PIEPS website: https://www.pieps.com/safety-check-mode-failure/?lang=en_uk

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Other

Product description

Plastic units with LCD screen. A number of models, each with the manufacturer’s name (PIEPS) or the Black Diamond logo printed on the front or rear of the unit. The devices are worn by skiers/snowboarders/ snowmobilers so they can be located if they are buried in an avalanche. Images of all affected models can be found on the PIEPS website.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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