Snow Peak USA of Portland, OR has recalled about 220 axes because their handles can crack and allow the axe head to come loose and pose a threat to the user or bystanders.
While no injuries have been reported, Snow Peak has instructed consumers to immediately stop using the recalled Japanese Axe M and return it to the Snow Peak’s Portland retail store or contact Snow Peak for a free replacement axe.
The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. More details are available in a recall notice published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The axe, which was made in Snow Peak's native country of Japan, was sold by specialty outdoor retailers, including Adventure 16, Backcountry Gear LTD, Camp Saver, UTE Mountaineer, and online at www.snowpeak.com from December 2013 through August 2014 for about $160.
