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Petzl NEWTON (European Version) fall arrest harnesses — recall

Consumer goods · Australia · 2025-03-12

Hazard: These harnesses may contain defective F…

Spelean Petzl NEWTON fall arrest harnesses: defective buckles may fail, fall risk

Country	Australia
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-03-12
Manufacturer	Spelean Pty Ltd_x000D_ (link is external)
Retailer	Absafe Pty Ltd; Equipped Outdoors - Sydney; SafeTec Australia; Harness Equipment Pty Ltd; Height Dynamics Pty Ltd; WorkSafeGear; K2 Base Camp - Industrial; SKY5 Equipment Store; RISE Equipment - Rouse Hill; Safety Access & Rescue; Southern Cross Equipment Industrial; Spidertech Supplies Pty Ltd; Total Height Safety; Urban Climb - Collingwood
Model identifiers	NEWTON European version, C073AA01; NEWTON European version, C073AA02; NEWTON FAST European Version, C073CA01; NEWTON FAST European Version, C073CA02; NEWTON EASYFIT European Version, C073EA00; NEWTON EASYFIT European Version, C073EA01; NEWTON EASYFIT European Version, C073EA02;
Hazard description	These harnesses may contain defective FAST LT buckles which may fail during use. Risk of serious injury or death from falling if the Fast LT buckle fails during use.
Remedy	Stop using affected harnesses immediately. Visit https://www.spelean.com.au/pages/newton-recall-2025 (link is external) to arrange to return harnesses for inspection and if necessary replacement. Contact: Spelean Pty Ltd website: www.spelean.com.au (link is external) email: support@spelean.com.au (link sends email) call:1800 634 853
Recall number	2025/20455
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

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Self-check for comparable products	Structural strength, tip-over stability, sharp edges.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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