CPSC recall · Reported May 7, 2015
Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
The CPSC recalled The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the include….
Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 7, 2015. Reason: The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the …. Verify recall #15130 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to….
- None
- agency class
- May 7, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15130 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of light-colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap.
Reason for recall
The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the Snow Peak's Portland retail store or contact Snow Peak for a free replacement axe.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15130 |
| Date reported | May 7, 2015 |
| Date initiated | May 7, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 220 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the Snow Peak's Portland retail store or con…
- Check the recall number (15130) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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