Japanese Axe M
Description: The recalled Japanese Axe M has item number R-061 printed on the back page of the included manual. The black axe head measures 5-3/4 inches high by 4 inches wide and weighs 2 pounds. The axe handle measures 14 inches long and is made of a light colored maple. A small black snow flake (asterisk) is burnt into the handle near the hole at the end of the handle. The handle has a small hole near the end, which is used for hanging the axe. The axe was sold with a white leather holder for the axe head that attaches with a snap strap. [Learn More]
About 220 units were affected by this recall.
Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
Japanese Axe M.
Japanese Axe M Recall Information
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Recall Date | 05/07/2015 |
| Recall ID | 6381 |
| Recall Number | 15130 |
| Product Type | Hatchets or Axes |
| Hazard | The handle of the axe can crack, allowing the axe head to come loose, posing a laceration or impact hazard to the user or bystanders. |
| Injuries | The firm has received three reports of a cracked handle or loose head on the axe. No injuries have been reported. |
| Remedy | Consumers should 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. |
| Remedy Option | Replace |
| Contact | Snow Peak toll-free at (855) 407-8390 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.snowpeak.com and click on the recall poster for more information. |
| Last Updated | 05/11/2015 |
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