Birdie Belay Devices Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; Made by Beal Sas

Recalled March 24, 2021 · CPSC recall 21101 · Birdie

Hazard

The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 1,400

Incidents / injuries

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.

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Beal Birdie Belay Devices and contact Liberty Mountain for a free replacement.

Contact

Liberty Mountain collect at 801-307-9308 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at libertymountain.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Product

Beal Birdie Belay Devices

Manufacturer(s)

Beal Sas, of France

Imported by

Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah

Retailers

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.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →