Canada
Petzl NOMIC (U021AA00) and ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) 50 cm technical ice axes with the product name and Petzl branding on the shaft and a serial number label are affected. The shaft at the handle may fail without warning, posing a fall hazard that could result in serious injury or death; 1,157 units were sold in Canada and 4,200 in the U.S., with 8 shaft‑failure reports in Canada and 26 in the U.S. Consumers should stop using the recalled axes immediately and contact Petzl for a free replacement shaft (toll‑free 1‑877‑807‑3805 or Returns@petzl.com).
What's being recalled
This recall involves hand‑held technical ice tools used for ice climbing and dry‑tooling. NOMIC has a 50 cm (19.7 in) aluminum shaft with steel pick and glass‑fiber‑reinforced plastic grips, is black and orange and weighs approx. 585 g (1.3 lb). ERGONOMIC has a 50 cm (19.7 in) aluminum shaft with steel pick and glass‑fiber‑reinforced plastic grips, is primarily orange and weighs approx. 635 g (1.4 lb). The product name (NOMIC or ERGONOMIC) and Petzl branding appear on the shaft. The serial number is printed on a label on the upper portion of the shaft.
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
Companies: Manufacturer: Petzl Distribution, Crolles, France; Importer: Petzl America, Inc., West Valley City, Utah, UNITED STATES.
How to identify it
Recalled Model: NOMIC (U021AA00); UPC: 3342540823631; Serial/Batch Codes: 17L 0000000 000 through 20F 9999999 999
Recalled Model: ERGONOMIC (U022AA00); UPC: 3342540823648; Serial/Batch Codes: 18F 0000000 000 through 21L 9999999 999
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.
What to 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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