Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Read the official CPSC notice →What to do
Stop using the product and check it against the description above. This recall is in the most serious category, meaning the agency believes it can cause serious injury or death — don't finish the package or use up what's left. If you or a family member has already been affected, keep the packaging and the lot code — they're what a claim rests on later.
Details
- Recalling company
- Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
- Severity
- Class I — serious
- Reported
- March 26, 2026
- Quantity
- About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada) units
- Recall number
- 26347
- Source
- CPSC
Where it went
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. Units: About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada) Injuries: The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported. 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…
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