Reported Oct 3, 2018

Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard

Gardex of India

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 axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund.

Firm contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. CT any day or online at www.walmart.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information..

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from Gardex

Is this the product you have?

  • Ozark Trail camp axes
Amount recalled
About 246,000

Where it was sold

Sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

The axe head can detach from the handle, posing an injury hazard.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

Reports so far: Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read the CPSC notice

Notice updated Oct 3, 2018 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:43 PM UTC

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