Petzl America 2026-03-26 Sports moderate CPSC
Sports · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-26347
Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes Recall
Issued March 26, 2026 · Petzl America · 42,001,160 units affected
In March 2026, Petzl America recalled the Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, a moderate sports recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Petzl America to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Petzl America
- Category
- Sports
- Recall date
- March 26, 2026
- Units affected
- 42,001,160
- Sold at
- REI, Moosejaw Mountaineering and other specialty stores nationwide and online at petzl.com, REI.com and Backcountry.com from December 2017 through March 2022 for between $380 and $440.
- Recall number
- CPSC-26347
- Made in
- France
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Petzl America has 5 recalls in our database.
- We're tracking 102 Sports recalls in our database.
- 42,001,160 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 3 US households.
- This is the 13th Sports recall we've logged in 2026.