The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·18041·Announced 2017-11-21

Omega Pacific Recalls G-FIRST Carabiners Due to Breakage Risk

Omega Pacific is recalling about 1,900 G-FIRST series carabiners because they can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the product poses a risk of injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury reports or high-risk structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Omega Pacific Inc. is recalling about 1,900 G-FIRST series aluminum carabiners. These products are typically used to link ropes and harnesses together. The recall involves six models of the carabiners, which were sold in silver, black, and red colors. The front of the carabiners is printed with "Omega-17 UL Classified USA," and the back side features the statement "Meets NFPA 1983 17ED MBS kN 40 G." A 2-digit lot code "OD" is embedded on the bottom side of the carabiner spine.

The carabiners can break while in use, which poses a risk of injury or death to the user. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The products were sold individually between $31 and $51 from February 2017 through October 2017. They were available at various retailers nationwide and online at omega.com, including Arizona Hiking Shack, Atlantic Diving Supply, Austin Canoe & Kayak, Columbus Supply, Dvbe Supply, Evac Systems, General Factory/WD Supply, Lafco Outillage, The Rescue Source, and Witmer Associates (Firestone) stores.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabiners. They should contact Omega Pacific at 800-360-3990 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.omegapac.com to receive a free replacement or a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Carabiners
Manufacturer
Omega Pacific Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash.
Category
Consumer Product — Climbing Gear
Hazard
Affected units
1,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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