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

Recall number

21101

Title

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

Recall date

2021-03-24T00:00:00

Manufacturers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Beal Sas, of France"}

Made in

{"Country":"Taiwan"}

Importers

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah"}

Distributors

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"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."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Beal Birdie Belay Devices","NumberOfUnits":"About 1,400","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The device user can be unable to lower the climber, posing a risk of injury to the climber."}

Remedies

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

Injuries reported

{"Name":"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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Birdie-Belay-Devices-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-Made-by-Beal-Sas

Last published

2021-03-24T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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