EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Carabiner Simond “Rocky Screwgate Carabiner” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1207/19
Summary
The screwgate in the carabiner could be assembled upside down This can cause an unpredictable unlocking while in use, causing the climber to fall and suffer injuries.
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Product
Carabiner — Simond
- Brand
- Simond
- Name / model
- Rocky Screwgate Carabiner · Item: 1760147 (yellow) , 1759997 (blue)Model code : 8292181, 8292246
- Batch number(s)
- sold between: 05.12.2018 - 04.07.2019
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Climbing carabiner available in blue and yellow.
- Recall information: https://www.decathlon.fr/ecfr/static/rappels-produits/2019/rappel-produit-mousqueton.pdf
What is the risk?
- The screwgate in the carabiner could be assembled upside down This can cause an unpredictable unlocking while in use, causing the climber to fall and suffer injuries.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2019
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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