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Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk

UK OPSSInjuriesSold on WishMar 8, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: Astro and Canyon Guide Harnesses — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The affected products present a risk of injuries due to the detection of a defect on the gated opening attachment point of an ASTRO harness. This may lead to the unintentional opening of this attachment point and result in a life-threatening situation. The products do not meet the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment or the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018.

Remedy

Petzl have launched a safety alert to request inspection of the affected products. For further information, or should you wish to ascertain if your harness is affected, please access the Petzl safety notice here: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Professional/recalls/2023-10-25/Call-for-inspection-for-the-ASTRO-and-CANYON-GUIDE-harnesses

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Other

Product description

Three models of black coloured climbing harnesses with leg loops.

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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