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Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death — CPSC recall 26347
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Mar 26, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves the Petzl Nomic ice climbing axes (model U021AA00, serial numbers 17L 0000000 000 to 20F 9999999 999) and Ergonomic ice climbing axes (model U022AA00, serial numbers 18F 0000000 000 to 21L 9999999 999). The axes are made from an aluminum shaft, steel pick and reinforced plastic grip. Nomic axes are black and Ergonomic axes are orange. The serial number for both models is printed on a label on the upper portion of the shaft.
- Reason
- The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
- Quantity
- About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 26347
Lot and product identifiers
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| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Mar 27, 2026
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