Black Diamond · Wiregate Carabiners, Solid Gate Carabiners, Locking Screwgate Carabiners

A defect in the gate of the carabiner could cause the carabiner to fail or function incorrectly. As a consequence, the user could fall from a height. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.

Published: 18 March 2016
Notifying authority: Austria
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 03/02/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0333/16
Model: Locking Screwgate Carabiners: Rocklock Screwgate, Positron Screwgate, Mini Pear Biner Screwgate, Vaporlock Screwgate, Nitron Screwgate., Solid Gate Carabiners: Positron, Nitron, "D", Oval., Wiregate Carabiners: Hotwire, Oz, Neutrino, Ovalwire , Hoodwire.
Batch: Carabiners with an "A" in the production code are not concerned by the recall.Carabiners and quickdraws with a manufacturing code between 4350 and 6018 are affected.

Classification

Category: Hobby/sports equipment
Risk type: Injuries
Country of origin: United States

Product description

Carabiner / quickdraw used for climbing to protect against falls from a height.