[{"RecallID":6381,"RecallNumber":"15130","RecallDate":"2015-05-07T00:00:00","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 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.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Snow-Peak-Recalls-Japanese-Axe","Title":"Snow Peak Recalls Japanese Axe Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards","ConsumerContact":"Snow Peak toll-free at (855) 407-8390 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@snowpeak.com or online at www.snowpeak.com and click on the recall poster for more information.","LastPublishDate":"2015-05-11T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Japanese Axe M","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Hatchets or Axes","CategoryID":"68419","NumberOfUnits":"About 220"}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15130.snow-peak-japanese-axe-and-cover.jpg","Caption":"Japanese Axe M"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"The firm has received three reports of a cracked handle or loose head on the axe. No injuries have been reported."}],"Manufacturers":[],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Outdoor equipment retail stores including Adventure 16, Backcountry Gear LTD, Camp Saver, Snow Peak Portland Store, UTE Mountaineer, and online at www.snowpeak.com from December 2013 through August 2014 for about $160.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[{"Name":"Snow Peak USA, of Portland, Ore.","CompanyID":""}],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"Japan"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"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.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"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."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Replace"}]}]