InfoCons Consumer Protection Alert : Petzl – Ice axe

Petzl – Ice axe

Name: Piolets

Category: 10

Date: 2026-04-03

Product Category: Protective equipment

Risk Type: Injuries

Danger: The handle of the product can fail during use. The user can therefore fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 23/02/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 23/02/2026

Description: Ice axe. Production dates for the NOMIC model: December 2017 to June 2020. Production dates for the ERGONOMIC model: June 2018 to December 2021. Product sold online, in particular via www.petzl.com.

Notifying Country: France

Country of Origin: France

Alert Type: Consumer

Alert Level: Serious risk

Petzl - Ice axe

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