CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.

In Conjunction with
https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/petzl-pirana-descenders-recalled-due-drowning-hazard
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 2, 2022

Petzl Recalls PIRANA Descender Canyoneering Devices Due to Drowning Risk

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.

Required Consumer Action

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.

Contact Information

Petzl toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at Returns@petzl.com or online at www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls or www.petzl.com and click on "Sport, Customer Service, Safety Alerts" and select "PIRANA Descender recall" for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
REI, Karst Sports, Backcountry.com, www.petzl.com, and other websites and outdoor stores nationwide from July 2019 through January 2022 for about $39.
Injuries
None reported
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
22091

Product Information

Product Name
PIRANA descender canyoneering devices
Number of Units
About 3,450 (In addition, about 177 were sold in Canada)
Imported By
Petzl America, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
Manufactured In
France

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 877-807-3805
Full Contact Information

Petzl toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at Returns@petzl.com or online at www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls or www.petzl.com and click on "Sport, Customer Service, Safety Alerts" and select "PIRANA Descender recall" for more information.