Recalls / 2026-03-26

Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

26347 · Recalled 2026-03-26 · CPSC page

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.

Hazards

The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.

Reported 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 with a new shaft, hardware for the grip rest and assembly instructions.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes		About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer: Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Made in: France
Sold at: REI, Moosejaw Mountaineering, other specialty, online at petzl.com, REI.com, Backcountry.com, $440.

Consumer contact

Petzl America toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at Returns@petzl.com, or online at https://qr.petzl.com/a/recall-nomic and click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page for more information.

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Recalled Nomic and Ergonomic ice climbing axes

Source: CPSC recall 26347. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.