Don't be chopping any wood with this hatchet anytime soon. CPSC photo.
Walmart has recalled 246,000 camp axes, for a bit of a scary reason: The heads detach from the handle. According to Gear Junkie, The Consumer Product Safety Commission discovered that the 14-inch steel implement easily detaches from the handle, not exactly what you want to happen from a tool you plan to swing around. Owners of the small Ozark Trail camp axe have been warned to stop using the product immediately.
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Despite distributing roughly a quarter of a million defective axes, Walmart is only aware of two incidents involving the defect. For either case, the injuries that were reported were only minor cuts and abrasions. This isn’t Walmart’s first error regarding selling outdoor gear. In September, when they launched their new online gear site with Moosejaw, they received a cease and desist letter from Black Diamond for using the brand’s product photos without permission. Oops.
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