# Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards
> **CPSC recall** · 2019-08-07 · 19180 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 19180
- **Date:** 2019-08-07
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Kobah Ice Axes

## 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.

## Remedies

Refund

## Retailer(s)

Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100.

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Seattle-Manufacturing-Corporation-Recalls-Ice-Axes-Due-to-Serious-Injury-and-Fall-Hazards)
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