Petzl nomic and ergonomic ice axes recalled
Official notice
26 Mar 2026
Last checked
26 Mar 2026
An official Health Canada notice concerns Petzl nomic and ergonomic ice axes recalled. 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. Published 2026-03-26.
What to do now
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.
Recall number
81781
Official notice
2026-03-26
The hazard
The hazard
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.
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Brand: Petzl. Contact: Petzl for a free replacement shaft. Phone 1-877-807-3805.
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