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Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #10157, announced on March 9, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture). The Gator Machete is approximately 25 1/2" long and the Machete Jr. is approximately 18 3/4" long. The blade is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture). Consumers should visually inspect their machete to determine if it is included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact gerber to receive instructions on how to return the machete for a free replacement machete.. Affected brand: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc..
This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture). The Gator Machete is approximately 25 1/2" long and the Machete Jr. is approximately 18 3/4" long. The blade is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture). Consumers should visually inspect their machete to determine if it is included in this recall.
Affected products
Gerber® Gator® Machete and Gator® Machete Jr.
Recalled brands
Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the machete for a free replacement machete.
Recall date
March 9, 2010
CPSC recall #10157 covers Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 9, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture). The Gator Machete is approximately 25 1/2" long and the Machete Jr. is approximately 18 3/4" long. The blade is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture). Consumers should visually inspect their machete to determine if it is included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10157 is consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately and contact gerber to receive instructions on how to return the machete for a free replacement machete.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Gerber-Legendary-Blades-Recalls-Machetes-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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