InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Petzl – Anchor for climbing

Petzl – Anchor for climbing

Name: longlife first generation (type 1)

Category: 10

Date: 2025-12-26

Product Category: Hobby/sports equipment

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: The anchor’s resistance to load is insufficient. If a climber uses the anchor when climbing, there is a risk that the anchor won’t be able to stop a potential fall and the climber is therefore exposed to the risk of insufficient fall arrest when taking a fall and the consequences may be severe injuries. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 10/07/2025

Description: Longlife Type 1 anchors for permanent installation at climbing sites. Placed on the market 1988-1991.

Notifying Country: Sweden

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Petzl - Anchor for climbing

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