CPSC recall · Reported March 2, 2022
Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk
The user's rope can get caught or wedged in the PIRANA blocking slot and stop or suspend the climber, posing a drowning risk if they are under a waterfall or pool.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Petzl PIRANA descender, an aluminum adjustable friction descende….
Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 2, 2022. Reason: The user's rope can get caught or wedged in the PIRANA blocking slot and stop or suspend the climber, posing …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PIRANA descender devices and contact…. Verify recall #22091 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The user's rope can get caught or wedged in the PIRANA blocking slot and stop or suspend the climber, posing ….
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- March 2, 2022
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #22091 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.
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Product description
This recall involves the Petzl PIRANA descender, an aluminum adjustable friction descender device for canyoneering. The descender has three rope installation options that allow the user to select the degree of friction before initiating a descent. A friction spur allows the user to increase braking power during descent. A plastic ring keeps the connector positioned to facilitate rope installation while the device is connected to the harness. The descender comes in orange (D005AA00) and black (D005AA01) with serial numbers ranging between 19 F 0000000 000 and 22 A 9999999 999. Serial numbers are located on the frame of the product.
Reason for recall
The user's rope can get caught or wedged in the PIRANA blocking slot and stop or suspend the climber, posing a drowning risk if they are under a waterfall or pool.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PIRANA descender devices and contact Petzl for a full refund, including shipping. Consumers will be provided a postage-paid label to return their recalled descender.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 22091 |
| Date reported | March 2, 2022 |
| Date initiated | March 2, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 3,450 (In addition, about 177 were sold in Canada) |
| 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 PIRANA descender devices and contact Petzl for a full refund, including ship…
- Check the recall number (22091) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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