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Petzl Newton Climbing Harnesses — falls risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFallsMar 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Petzl Newton Climbing Harnesses — falls risk
Photo from the official notice: Petzl Newton Climbing Harnesses — falls risk

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

Hazard

The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries. The product has a FAST LT buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting in serious injuries. The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners of affected harnesses should immediately stop using the product and visit the Petzl website for further information: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Operators/safety-alerts/2025-3-4/

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Black and yellow climbing harnesses.

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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