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Climbing harness Petzl “Newton, Newton, Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit Climbing Harnesses” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02039/25
Summary
The product has a buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting in serious injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
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Product
Climbing harness — Petzl
- Brand
- Petzl
- Name / model
- Newton, Newton, Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit Climbing Harnesses · C073AA01, C073AA02, C073CA01, C073CA02, C073EA01, C073EA02
- Batch number(s)
- 22E0407785, 22E0407786, 22F0413838, 22H0428422, 22H0428423, 22H0429390, 22H0429391, 22I0430886, 22I0430887, 22J044118222E0408302, 22I0431307, 22I043130822E0409904, 22E0409905, 22F0413547, 22H0426442, 22H0426606, 22H0426607, 22H0426845, 22H0428166, 22H0428336, 22I0430241, 22I0430252, 22I0435507, 22I0
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Black and yellow climbing harnesses.
- Recall information: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Operators/safety-alerts/2025-3-4/RECALL-OF-NEWTON--NEWTON-FAST--AND-NEWTON-EASYFIT-HARNESSES---EUROPEAN-VERSIONs
What is the risk?
- The product has a buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting in serious injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/03/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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