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 notice →
- Date
- 2026-03-26
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Petzl
- Product
- Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
- Units
- About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)
- Category
- Sports & outdoor
- Source
- CPSC
Copied automatically from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Details may be shortened or out of date; the official notice is the authoritative source. Disclaimer
What to do
- Check the brand, model, batch number and pictures against the official notice.
- If yours matches, stop using it and keep it away from children.
- Follow the remedy in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the seller or maker. Many recalls also apply to items bought online.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More Petzl recalls
- 2026-05-14
USPetzl America Recalls SIMBA and SWAN EASYFIT Harnesses Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
The recalled harnesses are missing rivets in the FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles, causing the buckles to open, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard.
- 2026-04-03
FR
EUIce axe (Petzl) · Piolets
The handle of the product can fail during use. The user can therefore fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.
- FREU
Climbing harness (Petzl) · Canyon guide. Product sold online, in particular via https://www.petzl.com
Premature screw wear at the gated ventral attachment point could cause the attachment point to accidentally come open during use. This could lead the user to fall and suffer serious or fatal injuries. The product does…
- 2025-12-26
SEEUAnchor for climbing (Petzl) · longlife first generation (type 1)
The anchor's resistance to load is insufficient. If a climber uses the anchor when climbing, there is a risk that the anchor won’t be able to stop a potential fall and the climber is therefore exposed to the risk of…
- 2025-06-06
- EU
Climbing harness (Petzl) · Swan Easyfit Climbing Harnesses
The product has two buckles on the back, which are used to close the harness. These buckles can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, leading to serious…
- EU
Climbing harness (Petzl) · Newton, Newton, Newton Fast and Newton Easyfit Climbing Harnesses
The product has a buckle on the chest, which is used to close the harness. This buckle can break during normal use, which may lead to the harness opening and the user falling from a height, resulting in serious…
Other sports & outdoor recalls in the United States
- 2026-04-09
- US
Head USA Recalls Ski Boots Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard
The fluorescent yellow materials of the boot shell and sole inserts can deteriorate and break, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall.
- US
SCUBAPRO Recalls Monorail Weight Pockets for Buoyancy Compensator Devices (BCDs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Drowning
The D-ring handle that is used to unlock the weight pocket from the Buoyancy Compensator Device (BCD) can detach during use. If this happens, the user will not be able to remove the weight pocket in an emergency, in…
- 2026-04-02
- US
OCUN NA Recalls Condor HMS Triple Carabiners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
The carabiner's gate can malfunction where the gate does not close automatically and has to be closed manually by hand, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to falling.
- 2026-03-19
- US
Aisstxoer Adult Bicycle Helmets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury; Violates Mandatory Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Sold on Amazon by…
The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, positional stability, and certification requirements. The helmets can fail…
- US
Amazon Recalls Amazon Basics Camping Folding Pocket Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
The folding mechanism on the blade can fail to remain properly secured in the closed position, posing a laceration hazard.
- US
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Specialized Turbo Como SL Electric Bicycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
The bike's fork steerer tube can develop a small fatigue crack that can lead to a progressive failure of the fork, posing a fall hazard.