Wallmart Recalls Ozark Trail camp axe. Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions

Recalled Ozark Trail camp axe

Name of product:

Ozark Trail camp axes

Hazard:

The axe head can detach from the handle, posing an injury hazard.

Remedy:

Refund

Recall date:

October 3, 2018

Units:

About 246,000

Consumer 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..

Recall Details

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.

 

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund.

Incidents/Injuries:

Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions.

Sold Exclusively At:

Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8.

Manufacturer(s):

Gardex, of India

Importer(s):

Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Distributor(s):

Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.

Manufactured In:

India

Recall number:

19-003

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