Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Recall
Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Updated March 26, 2026
Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes is recalling Petzl America Recalls Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Due to Fall Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death. Hazard: The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Is the Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by CPSC on March 26, 2026. Details below.
What is recalled
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.
Am I affected
You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.
What to do right now
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.
Contact: Petzl America toll-free at 877-807-3805 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at https://qr.petzl.com/a/recall-nomic and click on "Safety Recall" at the top of the page for more information.
The hazard
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Brands affected
- Source
- CPSC
- Category
- Sports & Outdoors
- Recall ID
- cpsc-26347
- Recalled
- March 26, 2026
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