STUBAI Recalls Ice Axes Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
Source: CPSC Recall #16233
Recall Date
2016-07-28
Manufacturer
STUBAI ZMV GmbH, of Austria
Units Affected
About 20
Products Involved
Ice axes
Hazard
The knife in the axe handle can detach, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axe and contact STUBAI for instructions on receiving a free replacement axe.
Reported Injuries
None reported
Sold At
Hansen Mountaineering, International Rocky Trade, Mount Hunt Supplies and online at www.campsaver.com and from June 2015 through June 2016 for about $200.
Manufactured In
Austria
Full Recall Description
This recall involves the STUBAI Tour Lite Telescope ice axe. The red and black axe ranges about 20 to 35 inches long with an aluminum head that is 9 inches long and 1 inch wide. "STUBAI" is printed on the top side of the axe above the black gripper. The axe weighs about one pound and can be adjusted from about 23 to 37 inches. The batch number is printed on the head and on the top of the shaft on the axe. The batch numbers included in this recall are: 865 on the head and 870 on the shaft.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28