Recall Record

REI, Karst Sports, Backcountry.com, www.petzl.com, and other websites and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2019 through January 2022 for about $39. recalls

1 recall recorded since 2018, most recently on 2 March 2022. Status and classification are as published by the CPSC.

Recalls1
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0

Announced Consumer products

Recall started
2 March 2022
Reason
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
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 number
22091

CPSC recall notice

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.