CPSC recall · Reported August 7, 2019
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall 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.
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (Smc), of Ferndale, Washington recalled This recall involves Kobah Ice Axes of lengths 60, 65, 70 and 75 centimeters. The axes ea….
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards was recalled by Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (Smc), of Ferndale, Washington in August 7, 2019. Reason: The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall ha…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle …. Verify recall #19180 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (Smc), of Ferndale, Washington issued this CPSC recall-The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall ha….
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- agency class
- August 7, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19180 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
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19180 |
| Date reported | August 7, 2019 |
| Date initiated | August 7, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (Smc), of Ferndale, Washington |
| Affected scope | About 165 |
| 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 ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a fu…
- Check the recall number (19180) 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
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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