Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST, and CANYON GUIDE Climbing Harnesses Let You Fall The D-ring on these harnesses releases allowing the attachment point to open and creating a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. Affected model numbers include ASTRO BOD FAST European versions C083AA00, C083AA01, and C083AA02; ASTRO BOD FAST International versions C083BA00, C083BA01, C083BA02, C083BA03, C083BA04, and C083BA05; ASTRO SIT FAST models C085AA00, C085AA01, and C085AA02; and CANYON GUIDE models C086BA00 and C086BA01. About 29,300 harnesses were sold in the US and about 4,900 were sold in Canada by GME Supply Co., Access Rules, and Ropeworks for resale from March 2018 through October 2023 for ASTRO harnesses and from March 2020 through October 2023 for CANYON GUIDE harnesses. Stop using these recalled harnesses. Contact Petzl America at 1-877-807-3805 or by email at [email protected] to receive a free replacement D-ring kit. References on my website. #RecallAlert #SafetyFirst #ClimbingGear #FallHazard #ProductRecall"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on May 28, 2026: "ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST, and CANYON GUIDE Climbing Harnesses Let You Fall The D-ring on these harnesses releases allowing the attachment point to open and creating a risk of serious injury or death from a fall. Affected model numbers include ASTRO BOD FAST European versions C083AA00, C083AA01, and C083AA02; ASTRO BOD FAST International versions C083BA00, C083BA01, C083BA02, C083BA03, C083BA04, and C083BA05; ASTRO SIT FAST models C085AA00, C085AA01, and C085AA02; and CANYON GUIDE models C086BA00 and C086BA01. About 29,300 harnesses were sold in the US and about 4,900 were sold in Canada by GME Supply Co., Access Rules, and Ropeworks for resale from March 2018 through October 2023 for ASTRO harnesses and from March 2020 through October 2023 for CANYON GUIDE harnesses. Stop using these recalled harnesses. Contact Petzl America at 1-877-807-3805 or by email at [email protected] to receive a free replacement D-ring kit. References on my website. #RecallAlert #SafetyFirst #ClimbingGear #FallHazard #ProductRecall".