Dear AMGA Member,

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Petzl America, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product:

The recall involves the M34 BL Am'D Ball-Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves.

Carabiners with batch number between 06076 and 06178 are included in the recall. The batch number is engraved on the spine of the carabiner and was manufactured in the United States. The recall does not include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately and contact Petzl America to have their carabiners inspected and receive a free replacement, if necessary.

For more information, consumers can contact Petzl America at (877) 807-3805 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or log on to the firm's Web site at http://en.petzl.com/petzl/accueil.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/ 07010.html