Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Climbing harness Petzl ASTRO
07/10/2026
Market Surveillance Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The product does not comply with the Order on personal protective equipment (Official Gazette of BiH, 75/10).
Product name
Climbing harness Petzl ASTRO
Brand/model/type/batch
Climbing harness Petzl ASTRO, manufactured before October 2023. The recall covers all Petzl ASTRO harnesses with serial numbers below 23J 9999999 999.
Manufacturer
Petzl
Country of origin
France
Importer
AquaBalkan d.o.o. Konjic
Risk level
Serious
Risk type
Injuries
Hazard/risk
Premature wear of the screws on the gated ventral attachment point on ASTRO rope access harnesses, combined with a specific use involving high lateral stress on the attachment point, can cause the ventral D-ring’s pin to release and the attachment point to open, which could lead to serious injury or death.
The product does not comply with the Order on personal protective equipment (Official Gazette of BiH, 75/10)
Measures taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market, informing consumers about the risks and recall from consumers.
Instructions for consumers
We advise consumers who have purchased the above-mentioned product to return it to the importer or to the place of purchase.