Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
Kobah Ice Axes
Date of Recall
2019-08-07CPSC Release Number
19-180Manufactured In
United StatesUnits
About 165Distributor
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, WashingtonSold 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
RefundConsumer 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.Recall Comments
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