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Gerber Recalls Instant Knife Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #12163, announced on April 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled knives are spring-assisted clip knives with a black retractable 3.18" blade which can be folded into the textured black handle when the knife is not in use. The black handle has four diagonal slots on both sides. When closed, the knife measures 4.57" in length and when open, it measures 7.75". The Gerber "sword and shield" trademark appears in silver, on one side of the blade, close to the handle. The name "Gerber®" is written in silver on the knife's pocket clip. This recall involves model numbers 30-000435 and 31-001101. The different model numbers refer to the same knife sold in a box (30-000435) and in a blister pack (31-001101). The model number is printed on the original packaging underneath the barcode. It is not printed on the knife. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled instant knives and contact gerber legendary blades to receive a free replacement.. Affected brand: Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Ore..
The recalled knives are spring-assisted clip knives with a black retractable 3.18" blade which can be folded into the textured black handle when the knife is not in use. The black handle has four diagonal slots on both sides. When closed, the knife measures 4.57" in length and when open, it measures 7.75". The Gerber "sword and shield" trademark appears in silver, on one side of the blade, close to the handle. The name "Gerber®" is written in silver on the knife's pocket clip. This recall involves model numbers 30-000435 and 31-001101. The different model numbers refer to the same knife sold in a box (30-000435) and in a blister pack (31-001101). The model number is printed on the original packaging underneath the barcode. It is not printed on the knife.
Affected products
Gerber® Instant™ Knife
Recalled brands
Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Ore.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Instant Knives and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
Recall date
April 26, 2012
CPSC recall #12163 covers Gerber Recalls Instant Knife Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 26, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled knives are spring-assisted clip knives with a black retractable 3.18" blade which can be folded into the textured black handle when the knife is not in use. The black handle has four diagonal slots on both sides. When closed, the knife measures 4.57" in length and when open, it measures 7.75". The Gerber "sword and shield" trademark appears in silver, on one side of the blade, close to the handle. The name "Gerber®" is written in silver on the knife's pocket clip. This recall involves model numbers 30-000435 and 31-001101. The different model numbers refer to the same knife sold in a box (30-000435) and in a blister pack (31-001101). The model number is printed on the original packaging underneath the barcode. It is not printed on the knife.
The CPSC remedy for recall #12163 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled instant knives and contact gerber legendary blades to receive a free replacement.. 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/2012/Gerber-Recalls-Instant-Knife-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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