STUBAI Recalls Ice Axes Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-07-28). Hazards: laceration, impact injury. About 20 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16233 |
| Published | 2016-07-28 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-28 |
| Product category | Ice and Snow Sports |
| Products | Ice axes |
| Firm named in the title | STUBAI |
| Firms | STUBAI ZMV GmbH, of Austria (manufacturer); Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah (importer); Liberty Mountain, of Sandy, Utah (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Austria |
| Units (US) | 20 |
| Hazard classes | laceration, impact injury |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Hansen Mountaineering, International Rocky Trade, Mount Hunt Supplies and online at www.campsaver.com and from June 2015 through June 2016 for about $200. |
Description
This recall involves the STUBAI Tour Lite Telescope ice axe. The red and black axe ranges about 20 to 35 inches long with an aluminum head that is 9 inches long and 1 inch wide. "STUBAI" is printed on the top side of the axe above the black gripper. The axe weighs about one pound and can be adjusted from about 23 to 37 inches. The batch number is printed on the head and on the top of the shaft on the axe. The batch numbers included in this recall are: 865 on the head and 870 on the shaft.
Hazard
The knife in the axe handle can detach, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axe and contact STUBAI for instructions on receiving a free replacement axe.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
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