Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes

Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah has recalled Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on March 26, 2026. It involves a fall or tip-over hazard.

Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the CPSC record linked further down this page.

What was recalled?

This recall covers Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, with approximately About 4,200 (In addition, about 1,160 were sold in Canada) affected. The company behind the recall is Petzl America, Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the official recall notice: “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 th…”

Why was Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes recalled?

According to the CPSC, the hazard is described as follows: “The ice axe shaft can break at the handle during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in serious injury or death.” In plain terms, this recall relates to a fall or tip-over hazard.

A fall or tip-over hazard means the product can become unstable and tip, drop, or collapse, which can injure the user or nearby children. These recalls are common for furniture, seating, and baby products. Consumers are advised to stop using the product and follow the provided remedy.

Reported injuries at the time of the recall notice: The firm has received 26 reports of the ice axe shafts breaking at the handle. No injuries have been reported.

What should you do?

If you think you may have bought Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Climbing Axes, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.

The official recall notice states: “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.”

About this recall

This recall applies to products sold in the United States. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public CPSC data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the CPSC or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.