L.L.Bean Knife with Sheath recall: Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
L.L.Bean Recalls Knife with Sheath Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was L.L.Bean Knife with Sheath recalled?
The knife blade can cut through the protective leather sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the knife with sheath, and cover and store in a safe area out of the reach of children. Contact L.L.Bean for a free replacement sheath. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly. Contact: L.L.Bean at 800-555-9717 daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET or online at www.llbean.com and click on Recall & Safety Info at the bottom of the page for more information.
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
- Allagash fixed blade hunting knife with sheath
- Company
- Nextorch Industries Co. LTD, of China, L.L.Bean Inc., of Freeport, Maine
- Quantity
- About 600
- Sold at
- L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean catalogs and online at llbean.com from August 2017 to February 2018 for about $90.
- Recall date
- April 12, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- L.L.Bean has received three reports of the knife cutting through the leather sheath, resulting in minor cuts to consumers’ hands.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Allagash fixed blade hunting knife with sheath. The sheath measures 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, is made of brown leather and contains white stitching down one side. The knife blade measures 3.55 inches long by 1 inch wide, is made of stainless steel and is attached to a light brown handle. L.L.Bean is embossed on the brown leather sheath and engraved on the top of the knife blade near handle on one side. The recalled knife with sheath has the product identification number 501794 printed on the green box in which the knife is packaged.