Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
CPSC recall 26347. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 26347 has the recall date 26 Mar 2026. The notice names the firm Petzl America. The recall has about 4,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2026 has 4,008 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,200 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | REI, Moosejaw Mountaineering and other specialty stores nationwide and online at petzl.com, REI.com and Backcountry.com from December 2017 through March 2022 for between $380 and $440. |
| Importer | Petzl America, Inc |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,200Median of 2026: 4,008
- CPSC recalls of 2026
- 459
- Recalls of 2026 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls on the register that name Petzl America
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 Sep 2008 | Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Petzl America Recalls Climbing Equipment Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 26347The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 26347. https://recallregister.com/product/10677-petzl-america-recalls-nomic-and-ergonomic-ice-climbing-axes-due-to-fal/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 26347 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
REI, Moosejaw Mountaineering and other specialty stores nationwide and online at petzl.com, REI.com and Backcountry.com from December 2017 through March 2022 for between $380 and $440.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 26347?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 26347?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)