Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards

Kobah Ice Axes

Date of Recall

2019-08-07

CPSC Release Number

19-180

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 165

Distributor

Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington

Sold By

Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100. 

Problem/Hazard

The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received one report of the axe's spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft.

Remedy

Refund

Consumer Contact

SMC at 800-426-6251 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email  [email protected] or online at www.smcgear.com  and click on "recall notifications" for more information. 

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