Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives
Why was Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives recalled?
During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled knives immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the knife for a free replacement knife. Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at 800-950-6161 Ext. 1206 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gerbergear.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Gerber EAB (Exchange-A-Blade) Pocket Knives
- Company
- Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 154,000
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, and through on-line stores from September 2006 through August 2007 for about $11.
- Recall date
- August 29, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Gerber has received eight reports of individuals cutting themselves while using the knife, including several individuals who required stitches.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Gerber EAB Pocket Knives, model numbers 22-41548, 22-41548CDIP, 22-01548W and 22-41548W. The knives are small, folding utility knives that can be clipped to the owner's pocket. The knives are marked with the "Gerber" trademark.