InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Petzl – Climbing harness
Petzl – Climbing harness
Name: GYM, PANDION, PANJI
Category: 10
Date: 2025-07-04
Product Category: Protective equipment
Risk Type: Injuries
Danger: The harness can be put on backwards, leading to the rope or carabiner being attached to a non-weight bearing leg loop elastic band. This places the user at a risk of falling from height and sustaining serious injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 01/05/2025
Description: Harness advertised as light and compact, intended for ski mountaineering, glacier and travel and adventure racing. The product has a flexible equipment loop on the waist-belt. Product sold online.
Notifying Country: United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of Origin: United States
Alert Type: Consumer
Alert Level: Serious risk
