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Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2026-03-26

Hazard: Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or …

Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, fall hazard

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-03-26
Importer	Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Retailer	REI, Moosejaw Mountaineering and other specialty stores nationwide and online at petzl.com, REI.com and Backcountry.com
Model identifiers	Model U021AA00, serial numbers 17L 0000000 000 to 20F 9999999 999; model U022AA00, serial numbers 18F 0000000 000 to 21L 9999999 999
Units affected	4200
Hazard	Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Hazard description	The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and contact Petzl America for a free repair kit. Consumers should register at https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Contact?request=product-recall to request a pre-paid shipping label to return the shaft. Petzl America will send a repair kit with a new shaft, hardware for the grip rest and assembly instructions.
Recall number	26-347
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Structural strength, tip-over stability, sharp edges.
Rules & standards likely involved	CPSC/CPSIA, ASTM F963 (toys), UL · Full guide →

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