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Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #11182, announced on March 23, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall. The remedy is consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.. Affected brand: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc..
This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall.
Affected products
Gerber® Gator® Combo Axe
Recalled brands
Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.
Recall date
March 23, 2011
CPSC recall #11182 covers Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 23, 2011. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #11182 is consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.. 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/2011/Gerber-Legendary-Blades-Recalls-Combo-Axe-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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