EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Ice axe Petzl “Piolets” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00948/26
Summary
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.
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Product
Ice axe — Petzl
- Brand
- Petzl
- Name / model
- Piolets · ERGONOMIC U022AA00 , NOMIC U021AA00
- Category
- Protective equipment
- 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.
- Recall information: https://www.petzl.com/FR/fr/Sport/alertes-securite/2026-02-23
What is the risk?
- 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 taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/02/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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