Recalls / 2016-07-28

STUBAI Recalls Ice Axes Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards

16233 · Recalled 2016-07-28 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves the STUBAI Tour Lite Telescope ice axe. The red and black axe ranges about 20 to 35 inches long with an aluminum head that is 9 inches long and 1 inch wide. "STUBAI" is printed on the top side of the axe above the black gripper. The axe weighs about one pound and can be adjusted from about 23 to 37 inches. The batch number is printed on the head and on the top of the shaft on the axe. The batch numbers included in this recall are: 865 on the head and 870 on the shaft.

Hazards

The knife in the axe handle can detach, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.

Reported injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axe and contact STUBAI for instructions on receiving a free replacement axe.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Ice axes		About 20

Parties

Manufacturer: STUBAI ZMV GmbH
Importer: Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah
Distributor: Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah
Made in: Austria
Sold at: Hansen Mountaineering, International Rocky Trade, Mount Hunt Supplies, online at www.campsaver.com, from June 2015 through June 2016 for about $200.

Consumer contact

Liberty Mountain at 800-366-2666 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.stubai-sports.com or http://www.libertymountain.com and click on product recall at the top of the page for more information.

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Source: CPSC recall 16233. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.