The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Petzl Swan Easyfit Climbing Harnesses
Type
Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Climbing harnesses
Brand
Petzl
Models
Swan Easyfit Steel C062AA00 (single) and C062AA01 (5-pack) and Swan Easyfit Stainless C062BA00 (single) and C062BA01 (5-pack)
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
Grey and orange climbing harnesses
Product name / product reference / affected batch numbers
Swan Easyfit Steel (Single) / C062AA00 / 22E0400966, 22F0404276, 22F0409161, 22G0409162
Swan Easyfit Steel (5 pack) / C062AA01 / 22D0397989, 22E0400967, 22F0404277, 22G0409163, 22G0409164, 22G0409165, 22H0409166
Swan Easyfit Stainless (Single) / C062BA00 / 22E0400969, 22F0409167
Swan Easyfit Stainless (5 pack) / C062BA01 / 22E0400969, 22E0404274, 22F0404278, 22F0409169, 22G0409169, 22H0409170, 22I0409171
Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries. The product has two 'FAST LT' buckles on the back, which are used to close the harness. These buckles can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height. This could result in serious injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users.
Owners of affected harnesses should immediately stop using the product and visit the Petzl website for further information: https://www.petzl.com/GB/en/Operators/safety-alerts/2025-3-4/IMPORTANT-VOLUNTARY-RECALL-SWAN-EASYFIT-STEEL-and-STAINLESS-HARNESS
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