Official recall record
Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes
- Issuing authority
- US CPSC
- Alert date
- 2026-03-26
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
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. Hazards: The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.