The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22072·Announced 2022-02-09

Petzl Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners Recalled for Fall Risk

Petzl is recalling about 230 Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners because the carabiner's automatic gate-closing system can malfunction, creating a risk of serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the hazard poses a risk of serious injury or death, and no injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported scores at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Petzl America LLC, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners. The lanyards are designed for via ferrata and adventure park use, featuring aluminum carabiners at the end of two retractable polyethylene arms and supporting up to 264 pounds. They measure about 30 inches when un-retracted and about 43 inches when extended.

The carabiner's gate automatic closing system can malfunction, which poses a risk of serious injury or death to the user. No injuries have been reported to date. The recalled lanyards were sold nationwide and online through Mountain Gear, Omni Progear, Ouray Mountain Sports, Moosejaw Mountaineering, Backcountry Gear Ltd., boutique shops, and www.petzl.com from January 2021 through February 2022 for approximately $180. About 22 additional units were sold in Canada.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lanyards and contact Petzl for a full refund, including return shipping. Petzl will provide a postage-paid label for returning the recalled lanyard. Consumers can reach Petzl toll-free at 877-807-3805 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT), email [email protected], or visit www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/recalls or www.petzl.com (click "Sport," "Customer Service," "Safety Alerts," and select "Scorpio Eashook Lanyard Recall").

The recalled product

Product
Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners
Manufacturer
Petzl America LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
Category
Consumer Product — Safety Equipment / Fall Protection
Hazard
  • carabiner-malfunction
  • fall-risk
  • serious-injury-risk
Affected units
230

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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