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Product recall · CPSCMarch 24, 2021Worth checking
Birdie Belay Devices
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.
Who to contact: Liberty Mountain collect at 801-307-9308 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at returns@libertymountain.com, or online at libertymountain.com and click on Recalls for more information.
The product
The Beal Birdie Belay Device is used by rock climbers. Belay devices are used with climbing ropes to protect the climber while climbing, to arrest a fall or while being lowered on the rope. The Beal Birdie Belay Device was sold in three colors: Orange handle, Blue handle or Green handle. This recall involves all units laser-marked with batch year "/19" on the side of the unit. Only units marked with "/19" are being recalled.
Details
- Units affected
- About 1,400
- Recall date
- March 24, 2021
- Brand
- Beal Sas, of France, Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received three reports of the user being unable to lower the climber because the hand lever became detached from the device. No injuries have been reported.
REI stores nationwide, online at www.rei.com, www.moosejaw.com, and www.backcountry.com, and at outdoor equipment stores and indoor rock climbing gyms nationwide from July 2019 through February 2021 for about $75.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas”
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