Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury

The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.

Recall #: 11201
Affected scope: About 15,500

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The Photon model carabiners are used by climbers as connectors and are sold individually ….

Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 21, 2011. Reason: The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners and quickdraws sold with carabiners i…. Verify recall #11201 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls..

None
agency class: April 21, 2011
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11201 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The Photon model carabiners are used by climbers as connectors and are sold individually or as components of the Photon Express and Mach Express quickdraw used as extenders to anchor a climber. The carabiners were sold in a variety of colors including green, yellow, silver and brown. The quickdraws use a white or black fabric strap with green, yellow or gray stitching and Photon carabiners attached at each end.

Reason for recall

The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners and quickdraws sold with carabiners immediately and contact CAMP USA to return the recalled products for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11201
Date reported	April 21, 2011
Date initiated	April 21, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 15,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners and quickdraws sold with carabiners immediately and contact CAMP USA to retur…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners and quickdraws sold with carabiners immediately and contact CAMP USA to return the recalled products for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on April 21, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11201.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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