Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
CPSC recall 19180. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 19180 has the recall date 7 Aug 2019. The notice names the firm Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC). The recall has about 165 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received one report of the axe's spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 165 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft. |
| Product | Kobah Ice Axes, About 165 |
| Sold at | Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100. |
| Distributor | Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 165Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls on the register that name Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19180. https://recallregister.com/product/8632-seattle-manufacturing-corporation-recalls-ice-axes-due-to-serious-inju/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19180 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the axe's spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19180?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19180?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 165