Walmart Camp Axes recall: Injury Hazard
Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard
Why was Walmart Camp Axes recalled?
The axe head can detach from the handle, posing an injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund. Contact: Walmart at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. through 9 p.m. CT any day or online at www.walmart.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information..
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ozark Trail camp axes
- Company
- Gardex, of India, Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Quantity
- About 246,000
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8.
- Recall date
- October 3, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Ozark Trail camp axes. The steel shaft tubular axes measure about 14 inches long from handle to axe head, and weigh about 1.25 lbs. The axes have a black, non-slip rubber grip and claw feature. "Ozark Trail" and model number 60111140 are printed on the product packaging.