Recall Record

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. recalls

1 recall recorded since 2018, most recently on 26 March 2026. Status and classification are as published by the CPSC.

Recalls1
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0

Announced Consumer products

Recall started
26 March 2026
Reason
The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy
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 number
26347

CPSC recall notice

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.