Reported Mar 26, 2026
Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Petzl America, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
- Amount recalled
- About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.
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