Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC Ice Axes recalled due to fall hazard

Last updated 2026-03-26 Summary Product Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC Ice Axes Issue What to do Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Petzl for a replacement shaft. Affected products The following products are affected: Recalled Model UPC Serial/Batch Codes NOMIC (U021AA00) 3342540823631 17L 0000000 000 through 20F 9999999 999 ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) 3342540823648 18F 0000000 000 through 21L 9999999 999 Issue The shaft at the handle of certain batches of NOMIC and ERGONOMIC ice axes may fail without warning during use, posing a fall hazard that could result in serious injury or death. As of March 5, 2026, the company has received 8 reports of ice axes experiencing a shaft failure in Canada, and no reports of injuries. In the United States, the company has received 26 reports of a shaft failure and no reports of injuries. What you should do Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Petzl for a free replacement shaft. For more information, consumers can contact Petzl by telephone toll-free at 1-877-807-3805 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, by email at Returns@petzl.com or visit the company website. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Petzl America, Inc. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. Additional information Background Number Sold The company reported that 1,157 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 4,200 units were sold in the United States. Time Period Sold The affected products were sold from December 2017 to March 2022. Place of Origin Manufactured in France Details Original published date: 2026-03-26 Alert / recall type Consumer product recall Category Companies Manufacturer Petzl Distribution Crolles France Importer Petzl America, Inc. West Valley City Utah UNITED STATES Published by Health Canada Audience Recall date 2026-03-26 Identification number RA-81781 Get notified Receive emails about new and updated recall and safety alerts. Subscribe