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Petzl Am'D and William Ball-Lock Carabiners

Below is the October 18, 2006, CPSC announcement of the recall of ball-lock carabiners manufactured by Petzl America or Clearfield, Utah.  The recalled ball-lock carabiners are used for climbing and can unexpectedly unlock, posing a fall hazard.

Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier product liability law firm, provides information on selected consumer product recalls as a public service.  The firm is recognized nationally in the area of product recalls and recently settled an injury case involving a recalled product for $6,425,000.  Attorney Fred Pritzker has been practicing law for 30 years and was selected by other lawyers for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. If you have been injured while rock climbing or mountain climbing, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation.  You can call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail info@pritzkerlaw.com, or fill in the online, attorney-consultation form.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard
October 18, 2006 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Petzl America, today announced a voluntary recall of Am’D Ball-Lock Carabiners and William Ball-Lock Carabiners. Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Carabiners used for climbing

Units: About 8,000
Importer/Distributor: Petzl America, of Clearfield, Utah

Hazard: These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves the M34 BL Am’D Ball-Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. Carabiners with batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner. The recall does not include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.

Sold at: Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for about $13 for the Am’D model and about $17 for the William model.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled carabiners immediately, and contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and to receive a free replacement, if necessary. [Pritzker | Ruohonen: If you have been injured by the defective carabiners, you should not return them to Peltz America.  Contact a lawyer immediately.]


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