Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas
Recall 21101 · Mar 24, 2021 · Beal Sas
1,400
units affected
1,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21101
- Date
- Mar 24, 2021
- Company
- Beal Sas
- Units affected
- 1,400
- Product
- Beal Birdie Belay Devices
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- 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.
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled beal birdie belay devices?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.