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Safety Warning – Maillon Rapide 8mm Standard Zinc plated steel

A screw link with a prominent superficial crack was found.

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Maillon Recall

Beal Birdie recall for inspection

We have recently been made aware of the Beal Birdie recall for inspection. 

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Beal beal birdie Recall

Request for inspection of Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes

Petzl Rope Recall

Petzl are requesting that anyone / organisation who has purchased one of their low-stretch Kernmantle ropes, inspect them immediately for any signs of damage.

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Petzl Recall

Perfect Descent auto belay voluntary recall

C3 Manufacturing has announced a voluntary recall on some of it’s Perfect Descent auto belay units.

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Safety Alert about Fixe Lower offs

Fixe recall 2019

The DAV (German Alpine Club) have issued a safety alert for lower-off units from manufacturer Fixe.

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Bolting Fixe Recall

Possible cracks on ASAP LOCK

ASAP Crack

During routine equipment inspections one customer detected cracks on the stainless steel arms on three ASAP LOCK.

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Recall Rope Access

Voluntary Recall Notice: Black Diamond Camalots

Black Diamond just issued a voluntary recall notice for Camalots, Ascenders and Via Ferratas.

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Recall

Recall Notice: Western Cape Rock Book

western cape book recall

This is a RECALL NOTICE to anyone who has bought or acquired a copy of the new Western Cape Rock guidebook and has had any problems with the book with regard to the above.

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Recall Western Cape Rock

Recall for Inspection: Carabiners/Quickdraws & Nylon Runners

Black Diamond sling recall 2016

Black Diamond Equipment have voluntarily issued two recalls, subject to user inspection, of select carabiners (including quickdraws) and Nylon Runners.

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Black Diamond Recall

Wild Country Ropeman 3 Recall

Wild Country Ropeman 3 Recall

For the safety of all of our customers we are issuing an immediate recall of the Wild Country Ropeman 3.

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Recall

Worldwide warning to users of via ferrata sets

The UIAA – International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation is issuing a worldwide warning to users of via ferrata sets to check the websites of manufacturers in order to find out whether the unit they are using is safe.

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Recall Via Ferrata

Recall for replacement: GRIGRI 2

Petzl have announced a recall for replacement for all GRIGRI 2 belay devices with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 & 11166.

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GRIGRI 2 Recall
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