Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2026-03-26). Hazards: fall, injury. Models: U021AA00, U022AA00. About 4,200 units in the US and 1,160 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 26347 |
| Published | 2026-03-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-03-27 |
| Products | Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes |
| Firm named in the title | Petzl America |
| Firms | Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah (importer) |
| Manufactured in | France |
| Units (US) | 4,200 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,160 |
| Model numbers | U021AA00, U022AA00 |
| Hazard classes | fall, injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | 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. |
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.
Hazard
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.
Linked notices
Linked because one agency's notice cites the other's.
- Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC Ice Axes recalled due to fall hazard (Health Canada)
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