Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
USSeattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Kobah Ice Axes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Seattle-Manufacturing-Corporation-Recalls-Ice-Axes-Due-to-Serious-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards |
| Title | Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_37.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Kobah Ice Axe |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_32.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Kobah Ice Axe pick, adze and head assembly |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | The firm has received one report of the axe's spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Kobah Ice Axes |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 165 |
| Recall I D | 8632 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2019-08-07T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington |
| Recall Number | 19180 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | SMC at 800-426-6251 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email customerservice@smcgear.com or online at www.smcgear.com and click on “recall notifications” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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