The CPSC and Petzl America are recalling about 8,000 of its M34 BL Am'D Ball-Lock and M36 BL William Ball Lock carabiners with metal locking sleeves. These carabiners have a green button that acts as a safety mechanism to prevent unlocking. The recalled carabiners can unlock
unexpectedly without pressing the green button, posing a fall hazard.

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. The recall does
not include Ball Lock carabiners having a plastic locking sleeve.

The carabiners were sold at Petzl dealers nationwide from March 2006 through July 2006 for
about $13 for the Am'D model and about $17 for the William model and were manufactured in the United States.