Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
Recalled 2015-05-07. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 220Units
2015-05-07Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- 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 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.
- The 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.
- The 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.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
More fire and burn recalls · Recalls in 2015 · All product recalls