Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards

Active Recall Announced August 7, 2019 CPSC #19180

Quick answer

Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards is CPSC recall #19180, announced on August 7, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to seattle manufacturing corporation (smc) for a full refund. smc is contacting all known purchasers directly.. Affected brand: Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC).

Hazard

This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft.

Affected products

Kobah Ice Axes

Recalled brands

Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC)

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Recall date

August 7, 2019

Categories

Kobah Ice Axes

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #19180?

CPSC recall #19180 covers Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 7, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft.

What is the remedy for recall #19180?

The CPSC remedy for recall #19180 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to seattle manufacturing corporation (smc) for a full refund. smc is contacting all known purchasers directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Seattle-Manufacturing-Corporation-Recalls-Ice-Axes-Due-to-Serious-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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