Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury a ...
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.
Product:
Kobah Ice AxesAbout 165
Retailer:
Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100.
Distributor:
Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington
Recall Date: Aug 7, 2019
Injury:
The firm has received one report of the axe’s spike detaching from the handle. No injuries have been reported.
Mfg Country:
United States
Recall ID: 8632
Last Published: Aug 7, 2019
Official Site: Link
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Emert Number: 19180
Emert Status: Announced