CPSC, MSA Announce Recall of Climbing Wall Descenders
CPSC recall 05578. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
This product, which assists wall climbers during descent, has a faulty bearing that can cause the brakes to fail. When this occurs, wall climbers risk rapid descent, with no braking capability.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the descenders immediately and contact MSA to schedule a free repair of the product.
CPSC recall 05578 has the recall date 3 Jun 2005. The notice names the firm Mine Safety Appliances Co. (MSA). The recall has about 783 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Climbing Equipment.
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| Incidents and injuries | MSA has received three reports of Redpoint Descenders' brakes failing. One fall resulted in a cracked vertebra. Other injuries include bruised ribs and a sprained ankle. |
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| Units | 783 |
| Description | Two types of descenders, which are used in recreational wall climbing, are included in this recall: Redpoint and Auto-Belay descenders. The descenders consist of a round metal housing into which a retractable red strap (Redpoint) or steel cable (Auto-Belay) is coiled. The front of each descender's round metal housing includes a red label (Redpoint) or green label (Auto-Belay) with the name of the product. A label on the back of the product's housing includes the descender's date of manufacture, last service date, and product number. Redpoint Descenders are identified with product numbers 10024873, 10027646 or 10027798. Auto-Belay Descenders are identified with the product number 10021806. Redpoint Descenders manufactured or serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall. Auto-Belay Descenders serviced from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005 are included in the recall. |
| Product | Redpoint™ and Auto-Belay Descenders, 783, Climbing Equipment |
| Sold at | MSA worldwide, from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005. Sale Price: About $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Mine Safety Appliances Co. (MSA) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 783Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Climbing Equipment
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Mine Safety Appliances Co. (MSA)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05578. https://recallregister.com/product/3104-cpsc-msa-announce-recall-of-climbing-wall-descenders/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05578 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
MSA has received three reports of Redpoint Descenders' brakes failing. One fall resulted in a cracked vertebra. Other injuries include bruised ribs and a sprained ankle.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
MSA worldwide, from August 27, 2004 through April 6, 2005. Sale Price: About $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05578?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
783
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States