TL;DR: The UIAA lists a 25 September 2026 safety notice for C.A.M.P. X-DREAM, X-DREAM TOTAL DRY and X-ALL MOUNTAIN technical ice axes as its newest climbing-equipment recall entry.

What the UIAA recall list is

A recall is a request to return to the manufacturer a batch or an entire production run of a product, usually due to the discovery of safety issues, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA. The UIAA endeavours to maintain a listing of recalled climbing equipment including partial recalls as well as appeals for checking equipment, according to the same UIAA recalls page. A list of recalls reported to the UIAA since 2009 can be found in the table on that page, according to the same UIAA recalls page. The UIAA Safety Label, and associated safety standards, have been in operation since the 1960s, according to SAFETY RESOURCES FOR CLIMBERS AND MOUNTAINEERS - UIAA. The UIAA develops international standards for climbing and mountaineering equipment and currently accredits over 2,500 safety labels to more than 130 manufacturers around the world, according to Climber Safety - UIAA.

Newest entries in 2026

The UIAA recall table lists technical ice axes X-DREAM, X-DREAM TOTAL DRY and X-ALL MOUNTAIN from C.A.M.P with issue date 25/09/26, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA. The UIAA recall category page records a 25 Sep 2026 post titled “C.A.M.P. announces safety notice related to technical ice axe models,” according to Climbing Equipment Recalls - UIAA. The UIAA recall table lists quickdraws Alpinism & Vertika from Simond/Decathlon with issue date 05/08/26, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA. The UIAA recall table lists Ice Axes NOMIC (U021AA00) and ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) from Petzl with issue date 23/02/26, according to the same UIAA recalls page. The UIAA recall table lists Probe Pro Ski Touring from Simond/Decathlon with issue date 29/01/26, according to the same UIAA recalls page. The UIAA recall table lists Carabiner CONDOR HMS Triple from OCUN with issue date 20/01/26, according to the same UIAA recalls page.

Petzl NOMIC and ERGONOMIC ice axes

Petzl has announced a recall of certain batches of NOMIC (U021AA00) and ERGONOMIC (U022AA00) ice axes due to a risk of breakage at the handle that could cause the climber to fall, according to Recall of Petzl Nomic and Ergonomic Ice Axes - UIAA. The Petzl warning advises climbers to stop using the affected ice axes immediately and contact its customer service department for a handle replacement, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA notice refers readers to the English version official recall information for full details, including technical details, products impacted, how to submit a recall and FAQs, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA notice also notes a French-language version, according to the same UIAA notice. For a full list of recalls and warnings reported to the UIAA, the notice points to the dedicated database, according to the same UIAA notice.

OCUN CONDOR HMS Triple carabiners

OCUN have announced a recall of certain batches of CONDOR HMS Triple (03550) carabiners and related belay sets due to a potential locking mechanism issue, according to Recall of CONDOR HMS Triple carabiners - UIAA. The notice says to immediately stop using any affected products and contact OCUN for further instructions regarding return and replacement, according to the same UIAA notice. The affected products are 03550 - CONDOR HMS Triple, 04106 - BELAY SET CONDOR Triple/HURRY, 04716 - BELAY SET CONDOR Triple/BOW, and 04717 - BELAY SET CONDOR Triple/HABU, according to the OCUN recall document hosted by UIAA. Products affected were manufactured and delivered in the period 20.11.2023 – 28.11.2025, according to the same OCUN document. The batch numbers listed for affected products are 24003xx, 24004xx, 24010xx, 24023xx, 24024xx, 24025xx, 25005xx and 25006xx, according to the same OCUN document. Products manufactured and delivered until 20.11.2023 are identified in the document as not affected, according to the same OCUN document. All products marked with a symbol * even if mentioned in the affected column have been analyzed and their use is safe, according to the same OCUN document. All products manufactured and delivered after 1.1.2026 are identified as not affected, according to the same OCUN document. The description states that gate malfunction can occur on carabiners in these products, the gate does not close automatically and has to be closed manually by hand, according to the same OCUN document. The document states: “We are not aware of any personal injury caused by this potential malfunction.”

Simond ski-touring probes

Decathlon has reported a warning related to its Simond Probe Ski Touring 240cm and Probe Ski Touring 280cm products, according to Climbing Safety Warning: Simond Probe Ski Touring - UIAA. The issue is related to a defect that could prevent the probe from deploying, making it impossible to search for a person buried under snow, according to the same UIAA warning. The level of risk is identified as serious, according to the same UIAA warning. The UIAA warning refers readers to the warning information sheet for full details, according to the same UIAA warning.

C.A.M.P. Nimbus Lock carabiners

C.A.M.P. has received a limited number of notifications concerning the failure of the spring mechanism that activates the closure of the gate on the Nimbus Lock carabiner, according to Recall for inspection – Nimbus Lock Carabiner - UIAA. The reports of failure have been limited to batch numbers 10 23 and later, according to the same UIAA notice. The issue is easily identified if the carabiner is opened completely and does not automatically return to its closed position, according to the same UIAA notice. The spring mechanism will break and the gate will not return to its closed position in affected units, according to the same UIAA notice. C.A.M.P. is in the process of implementing a corrective action for future production of Nimbus Lock carabiners, according to the same UIAA notice. Until the corrective action is in place, the company is issuing a recall for inspection for all Nimbus Lock carabiners with batch numbers after 10 23, according to the same UIAA notice. The batch numbers included are 10 23, 11 23, 12 23, 02 24, 03 24, 04 24, 09 24, 10 24, 12 24, 01 25, 02 25 and 06 25, according to the same UIAA notice. Affected products with Nimbus Lock carabiners are Nimbus Lock ref. 2927 green, ref. 292702 violet and ref. 292703 blue, according to the same UIAA notice. Affected products also include Nimbus Lock 3 Pack ref. 3434, according to the same UIAA notice. Affected products also include Locker Draw KS ref. 3436 which includes a Nimbus Lock carabiner, according to the same UIAA notice. Affected products also include Energy CR3 Pack ref. 2961 and Energy Nova Pack ref. 2962 which include a Nimbus Lock carabiner, while harnesses and belay devices are not included in this recall, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA notice directs readers to the full release from CAMP on what to do next, returns and further specifics, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA recall table lists Carabiner Nimbus Lock from Camp with issue date 02/09/25, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA.

Harnesses named in 2025 recalls

Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH, UIAA Safety Label holder, is recalling the Vision harnesses due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction, according to Equipment recall: 2025 Black Diamond Vision Harness recall - UIAA. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury or death, according to the same UIAA notice. Consumers who own the Black Diamond Vision harness should immediately stop using it and follow the recall procedures, according to the same UIAA notice. The European market surveillance authorities have been notified, according to the same UIAA notice. This recall applies to the Black Diamond Vision harnesses in all sizes manufactured and sold between January 1, 2018 and February 26, 2025, according to the same UIAA notice. The product name is Vision Harness, style number BD651096 and SKU BD651096WHIT[XXXX] by size, according to the same UIAA notice. The product number can be found on the waist belt tag, according to the same UIAA notice. Petzl is voluntarily recalling the SWAN EASYFIT STEEL harnesses references C062AA00 single and C062AA01 5-pack and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS harnesses references C062BA00 single and C062BA01 5-pack due to a defect in the FAST LT buckle that could lead to a fatal fall, according to Equipment recall: Petzl Swan Easyfit Steel Harness - UIAA. Users are asked to immediately stop using the harnesses affected by this recall, according to the same UIAA notice. Petzl identified a nonconforming batch of FAST LT buckles, with the affected harnesses using these FAST LT buckles positioned on the back in order to close the harness, according to the same UIAA notice. The risk can occur when one or both of the FAST LT buckles break and the harness no longer closes, which places the user at risk of exiting the harness completely, falling from height and sustaining serious injury or death, according to the same UIAA notice. Only certain batches of SWAN EASYFIT STEEL and SWAN EASYFIT STAINLESS are subject to this recall, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA recall table lists Harness Swan Easyfit Steel from Petzl with issue date 04/03/25 and Harness Vision from Black Diamond with issue date 27/02/25, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA.

Via ferrata sets and other 2025 listings

Mammut, UIAA Safety Label Holder, identified a potential issue with the locking mechanism of the carabiners used in the Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata and the Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata Sets, sold since 2023, according to Voluntary Recall: Mammut Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set - UIAA. Mammut decided to recall all potentially affected products and refund all impacted clients, according to the same UIAA notice. National market surveillance authorities have been notified, according to the same UIAA notice. The potential malfunction stems from an assembly issue, according to the same UIAA notice. In some cases the carabiners of the Mammut products Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata and Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata Sets may open without the need to press the plastic latch, meaning they do not meet the EN standard requirements, according to the same UIAA notice. Consumers who own the affected products are asked to stop using them and follow the recall procedures, according to the same UIAA notice. All Mammut Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Sets and Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata Sets sold since 2023 are possibly affected, with item numbers 2040-02840 Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set, 2040-02850 Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata Set and 2040-02870 Skywalker Pro Via Ferrata Package, according to the same UIAA notice. Owners should stop using the via ferrata sets immediately and send them back by following the recall procedure with shipping free of charge, according to the same UIAA notice. Returns and refunds will be processed as soon as possible, but the refund process may take up to 4 weeks upon receipt of the return, according to the same UIAA notice. The UIAA recall table also lists Ropes SUNRISE 9.2MM 50M Dynamic Rope from BEAL dated 20/10/25, Welded rings 316L LAPPAS S.A from Lappas dated 25/09/25, Avalanche transceiver Equipment Recon LT from Black Diamond dated 18/02/25, Avalanche transceiver NEO BT PRO from Arva dated 21/01/25, Via Ferrata lanyard EDELRID CABLE COMFORT TRI from EDELRID dated 20/01/25, and Ice screws AERO from Blue Ice dated 10/01/25, according to Climbing Equipment Recalls and Warnings - UIAA.

How to use the UIAA safety tools

The Certified Equipment database is a real-time tool which comprises a public search function allowing mountaineers, climbers and all interested stakeholders to look for UIAA Safety Label certified products available in the market across all accredited brands and manufacturers, according to SAFETY RESOURCES FOR CLIMBERS AND MOUNTAINEERS - UIAA. The Recalls database is updated in collaboration with UIAA Safety Label holders, according to the same UIAA resources page. The Black List function provides climbers and mountaineers with information about companies and manufacturers who are misusing the UIAA Safety Label, according to the same UIAA resources page. The UIAA Safety label logo and acronym “UIAA” is a registered trademark with the World International Property Organisation in accordance with the Madrid Protocol, according to the same UIAA resources page.