Product Recall Number: 21-101
Why was Beal Birdie Belay Devices recalled?
The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
Product Recall Number: 21-101
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-03-24
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Beal Birdie Belay Devices
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.
Hazard Description: The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 1,400
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.
Sold At: 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.
Importers: Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah
Manufacturers: Beal Sas, of France
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed