Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2019-08-07 · 19180
Hazards
The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
Recall
Number
19180
Date
2019-08-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Kobah Ice Axes
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Retailer(s)
Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100.
Distributor(s)
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes each have a steel pick and adze joined at the top of an orange aluminum handle shaft by a black polyamide resin head. There is a steel spike in the bottom of the handle shaft. "Kobah," "SMC" and Manufacturer's Lot Number (MLN) 10864 are printed on the handle shaft.