ALERT! Popular outdoor gear urgently recalled amid serious risk of 'injury or death'

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has alerted the public across Ireland to an urgent recall of popular outdoor/adventure gear.

A safety issue has been identified with Petzl Simba Park and Simba Climbing Harnesses.

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The risk reported to the CCPC is injury. On one harness, a missing rivet was discovered on the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle on the back of the harness. A missing rivet on this buckle could cause it to open accidentally, presenting a risk of serious injury or death when using the harness.

The brand is Petzl. Further details in relation to the affected products can be found in the table below:

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There are approximately 62 affected products in the Republic of Ireland.

What to do:

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Customers should stop using the product immediately and inspect their harness to verify the presence of the two rivets, upper and lower, on the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckle on affected harnesses.

For more information, please access the Petzl safety notice.

If you have any doubts about the inspection, contact Petzl after-sales service via the contact form.

Contact Petzl after-sales service via the after-sales service section of the contact form. Affected harnesses will be replaced at no charge.