Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries
CPSC recall 08403. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.
CPSC recall 08403 has the recall date 18 Sep 2008. The notice names the firm Petzl America. The recall has about 322,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Lights & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair. |
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| Units | 322,000 |
| Description | This safety alert involves the "MYO" and "MYO Belt" headlamps with name and model numbers listed below. The "MYO" headlamps have a battery pack attached to the headband. The "MYO Belt" headlamps have a remote battery pack attached to the headlamp via a long electric cable. Name Model Number MYO E26P MYO-black E26PN MYO 3 E27P MYO 3-black E27PN MYO 5 E28P MYO 5-black E28PN MYO Belt 3 E29 P MYO Belt 5 E30 P MYOLITE E31 P MYOLITE 3 E32 P MYOBELT SB5 E33 P MYO XP, blue E83 P MYO XP, gray E83 P2 MYOBELT XP, blue E84 P MYO XP BELT, gray E84 P2 The name of the product can be found on the side of the headlamp and on the packaging. The model number can be found on the packaging. |
| Product | MYO and "MYO Belt" Headlamps, About 322,000, Lights & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008 for between $40 and $80. |
| Distributor | Petzl America |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 322,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 30%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Lights & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Petzl America
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Petzl America Recalls GYM, PANDION and PANJI Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Petzl Recalls Safety Ropes Due to Fall and Injury Hazard |
| 12 Jul 2011 | Petzl America Recalls Scorpio and Absorbica Safety Lanyards due to Fall Hazard |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08403The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08403. https://recallregister.com/product/4457-safety-alert-petzl-america-warns-of-burn-hazard-from-headlamps-product/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08403 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty retailers nationwide from February 2003 through August 2008 for between $40 and $80.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08403?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 322,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
France