Omega Pacific Recalls Carabiners Due to Risk of Injury or Death

The carabiner can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death to the user.

Recall #: 18041
Affected scope: About 1,900

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

Omega Pacific Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash. recalled This recall involves six models of Omega Pacific G-FIRST series aluminum carabiners. They….

Omega Pacific Recalls Carabiners Due to Risk of Injury or Death was recalled by Omega Pacific Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash. in November 21, 2017. Reason: The carabiner can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabiners and contact Omega Pacific…. Verify recall #18041 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Omega Pacific Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash. issued this CPSC recall-The carabiner can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death to the user..

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agency class: November 21, 2017
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18041 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, 1 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

This recall involves six models of Omega Pacific G-FIRST series aluminum carabiners. They are typically used to allow ropes and harnesses to be linked together. "Omega-17 UL Classified USA" is printed on the front and "Meets NFPA 1983 17ED MBS kN 40 G" statement is located on the back side. The 2-digit lot code "OD" is embedded on the bottom side of the carabiner spine. They were sold individually in silver, black and red colors.

Reason for recall

The carabiner can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabiners and contact Omega Pacific to receive a free replacement or 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	18041
Date reported	November 21, 2017
Date initiated	November 21, 2017
Recalling firm	Omega Pacific Inc., of Airway Heights, Wash.
Affected scope	About 1,900
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 immediately stop using the recalled carabiners and contact Omega Pacific to receive a free replacement or a full…

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Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The carabiner can break while in use, posing a risk of injury or death to the user.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carabiners and contact Omega Pacific to receive a free replacement or a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 21, 2017. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18041.

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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