Walmart Recalls Camp Axes Due to Injury Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 19-003 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 3, 2018
- Brand
- Walmart
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Ozark Trail camp axes
- Hazard
- Injury Hazard
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 246,000
- Made in
- India
- Last updated by CPSC
- October 3, 2018
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Ozark Trail camp axes · About 246,000 units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8.; Gardex, of India; Walmart Inc., of Bentonville, Ark..
Injuries or incidents reported
Walmart has received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions.
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 history and context
Walmart appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Walmart recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Ozark Trail camp axes (About 246,000 units). This recall involves Ozark Trail camp axes.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Injury Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on October 3, 2018. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.