The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11276·Announced 2011-07-12

Petzl Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Lanyards Due to Fall Hazard

Petzl America is recalling specific Scorpio and Absorbica shock-absorbing lanyards because a missing safety stitch could cause the lanyard to disconnect from a harness, posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a safety-critical product (climbing lanyard) that poses a fall hazard, and one fall injury has been reported in France, meeting the criteria for 'Severe' (significant injury reports).

Plain-English summary

Petzl America Inc. is recalling approximately 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica shock-absorbing lanyards manufactured before May 2011. The recall affects specific model numbers of the Scorpio (L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL) and Absorbica (L70150 I, L70150 IM, L70150 Y, L70150 YM, L57, L58, L58 MGO, L59, L59 MGO) lines. These products were sold at authorized Petzl dealers nationwide and in Canada from January 2002 through May 2011 for prices ranging from $75 to $220.

The hazard involves a missing safety stitch on the attachment loop of some lanyards. This defect can cause the lanyard to disconnect from the climbing harness, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Petzl reported no injuries in the United States, but one fall injury was reported in France.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected lanyards and contact Petzl America Inc. for a free inspection and replacement of any non-conforming products. For additional information, consumers can call (877) 740-3826 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, or visit www.petzl.com.

The recalled product

Product
Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards
Manufacturer
Petzl America Inc., of Clearfield, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Climbing Gear
Hazard
Affected units
375,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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