Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas
Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas
Recalling Firm: Beal Sas, of France
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Beal Birdie Belay Devices
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Birdie-Belay-Devices-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-Made-by-Beal-Sas |
| Title | Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1-1_4.png |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Beal Sas Birdie Belay Device |
| Hazards › Name | The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Beal Birdie Belay Devices |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,400 |
| Recall I D | 9024 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2021-03-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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. |
| Recall Number | 21101 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Beal Sas, of France |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-03-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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