Walmart Recalls 246K Camp Axes Due To Injury Hazard

(RTTNews) - Walmart has recalled 246,000 Ozark Trail camp axes due to injury hazard.

According to the retailer, the axe head can detach from the handle, posing an injury hazard. The recalled Ozark Trail camp axes is a steel shaft tubular axe, which measures 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.

Walmart said it received two reports of axe heads detaching from the handle, resulting in minor cuts and abrasions. The retailer asked customers to immediately stop using the recalled axes and return them to Walmart for a full refund.

The product, which was manufactured by Indian company Gardex, was sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and online from January 2017 through July 2018 for about $8.