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Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards is CPSC recall #15130, announced on May 7, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled japanese axe m and return it to the snow peak's portland retail store or contact snow peak for a free replacement axe.. Affected brand: Snow Peak USA.
The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap.
Affected products
Japanese Axe M
Recalled brands
Snow Peak USA
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the Snow Peak's Portland retail store or contact Snow Peak for a free replacement axe.
Recall date
May 7, 2015
CPSC recall #15130 covers Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 7, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap.
The CPSC remedy for recall #15130 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled japanese axe m and return it to the snow peak's portland retail store or contact snow peak for a free replacement axe.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Snow-Peak-Recalls-Japanese-Axe. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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