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Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
This notice is for Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes from Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah. Review the photos and listed product details before using, keeping, selling, or giving it away.
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Description 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.
Label, model, UPC, lot, RN, or date details
- model U021AA00
- model U022AA00
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- Recalled Nomic Ice Climbing Axe
- Recalled Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axe
- Location of serial number
- Recalled Nomic and Ergonomic ice climbing axes
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Consumer contact
- Email: Returns@petzl.com
- Website: https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Contact?request=product-recall
- Website: https://qr.petzl.com/a/recall-nomic
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.
Manufactured in
- France
Incidents reported
- The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.
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Source: United States · CPSC
Recall number: 26-347
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Source United States · CPSC
Recall date March 26, 2026
Product name Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
Brand / company Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard / issue The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy / action
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and contact Petzl America for a free repair kit. Consumers should register at 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.
- request=product-recall to request a pre-paid shipping label to return the shaft.
Units About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada)
Recall number / record ID 26-347
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