Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
USSnow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap.
Affected Products
Japanese Axe M
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Snow-Peak-Recalls-Japanese-Axe |
| Title | Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15130.snow-peak-japanese-axe-and-cover.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Japanese Axe M |
| Hazards › Name | The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of a cracked handle or loose head on the axe. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Japanese Axe M |
| Products › Type | Hatchets or Axes |
| Products › Category I D | 68419 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 220 |
| Recall I D | 6381 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the Snow Peak's Portland retail store or contact Snow Peak for a free replacement axe. |
| Importers › Name | Snow Peak USA, of Portland, Ore. |
| Retailers › Name | Outdoor equipment retail stores including Adventure 16, Backcountry Gear LTD, Camp Saver, Snow Peak Portland Store, UTE Mountaineer, and online at www.snowpeak.com from December 2013 through August 2014 for about $160. |
| Recall Date | 2015-05-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap. |
| Recall Number | 15130 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Snow Peak toll-free at (855) 407-8390 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@snowpeak.com or online at www.snowpeak.com and click on the recall poster for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-05-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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