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Wiregate Carabiners, Solid Gate Carabiners, Locking Screwgate… — recall A12/0333/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Austria · 2016-03-18 · Serious risk

As described by EU Safety Gate (RAPEX): Wiregate Carabiners, Solid Gate Carabiners, Locking Screwgate Carabiners

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0333/16
Date of alert
2016-03-18
Country / jurisdiction
Austria
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Injuries
Brand
Black Diamond
Product category
Hobby/sports equipment
Product type
Carabiner / quickdraw
Reported risk: A defect in the gate of the carabiner could cause the carabiner to fail or function incorrectly. As a consequence, the user could fall from a height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Importer
Category of measure
Recall of the product from end users
Date of entry into force
03/02/2016
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/198700

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