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Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death is CPSC recall #26347, announced on March 26, 2026. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: Petzl America, Inc..
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.
Affected products
Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
Recalled brands
Petzl America, Inc.
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.
Recall date
March 26, 2026
CPSC recall #26347 covers Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 26, 2026. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #26347 is 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.. 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/2026/Petzl-America-Recalls-Nomic-and-Ergonomic-Ice-Climbing-Axes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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