Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas

The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.

Recall #: 21101
Affected scope: About 1,400

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

Beal Sas, of France recalled The Beal Birdie Belay Device is used by rock climbers. Belay devices are used with climbi….

Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas was recalled by Beal Sas, of France in March 24, 2021. Reason: The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contac…. Verify recall #21101 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Beal Sas, of France issued this CPSC recall-The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber..

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agency class: March 24, 2021
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #21101 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 - 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 Beal Birdie Belay Device is used by rock climbers. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The Beal Birdie Belay Device was sold in three colors: Orange handle, Blue handle or Green handle. This recall involves all units laser-marked with batch year "/19" on the side of the unit. Only units marked with "/19" are being recalled.

Reason for recall

The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.

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	21101
Date reported	March 24, 2021
Date initiated	March 24, 2021
Recalling firm	Beal Sas, of France
Affected scope	About 1,400
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 Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacemen…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 24, 2021. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 21101.

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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