Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Recall date: March 26, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
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 risk
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death. The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.
- Who's affected
Units: About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada), according to CPSC. 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.
- Compared with
Petzl America has 3 CPSC recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
1 earlier CPSC recall by Petzl America since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Sept. 12, 2024 Petzl America Recalls GYM, PANDION and PANJI Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: 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.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26347 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | March 26, 2026 |
| Company | Petzl America |
| Products | Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Importer | Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Manufactured in | France |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice