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Seattle Manufacturing Corporation Recalls Ice Axes Due to Serious Injury and Fall Hazards

Date: August 7, 2019
Company: Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Refund

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington

Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC), of Ferndale, Washington has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report