The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Newton, Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit
Brand
Petzl
Product names
Newton, Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
Black and yellow climbing harnesses
Affected products and product references
Newton (European Version): C073AA01, C073AA02
Newton Fast (European Version): C073CA01, C073CA02
Newton Easyfit (European Version): C073EA01, C073EA02
Hazard
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of injuries. The product has a 'FAST LT' buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting 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/RECALL-OF-NEWTON--NEWTON-FAST--AND-NEWTON-EASYFIT-HARNESSES---EUROPEAN-VERSIONS
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