1 February 2022

Petzl PIRANA Descender

Product Identifiers

Sold via various outdoors retailers from July 2019 to January 2022

Petzl PIRANA Descenders

PIRANA descenders: D005AA00 and D005AA01
Serial numbers: 19 F 0000000 000 to 22 A 9999999 999

Supplier Contact

Petzl NZ distributor: Spelean NZ

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz

The Hazard!

The rope could accidentally get blocked in the blocking slot.

There is a risk of drowning, if it becomes blocked whilst the user is in the water.  

What to do...

Stop using the descenders and contact the New Zealand distributor, Spelean, to request and organise a refund.

See more information on the action and return process here.

Product Identifiers

Sold via various outdoors retailers from July 2019 to January 2022

Petzl PIRANA Descenders

PIRANA descenders: D005AA00 and D005AA01
Serial numbers: 19 F 0000000 000 to 22 A 9999999 999

Supplier Contact

Petzl NZ distributor: Spelean NZ

Responsible Agency

https://www.mbie.govt.nz