CPSCGeneral Alert
Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect
Published: May 13, 2009Recall ID: 09741Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation co-branded skinner knife sheath (model 322087). The sheath is black with the "Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation" logo stitched on the front. The packaging is black and yellow with "Browning" printed on the side and the model number printed above the UPC. No other Browning or Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation products are included in this recall.
Affected Products
Skinner Knife Sheaths
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Browning-and-Rocky-Mountain-Elk-Foundation-Recall-Knife-Sheaths-Due-to-Defect |
| Title | Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/0ba837ccb1fc4dde8e621ef65f8db8db.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Skinner Knife Sheath |
| Hazards › Name | The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Skinner Knife Sheaths |
| Products › Type | Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths |
| Products › Category I D | 2022 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,000 |
| Recall I D | 6046 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the sheath immediately and discard it. Consumers with the recalled sheath will be notified directly and will be sent a new one free of charge. |
| Retailers › Name | The sheath and knife were given away as a promotional item for new membership in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation from November 2008 through April 2009. |
| Recall Date | 2009-05-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation co-branded skinner knife sheath (model 322087). The sheath is black with the "Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation" logo stitched on the front. The packaging is black and yellow with "Browning" printed on the side and the model number printed above the UPC. No other Browning or Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation products are included in this recall. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | Browning, of Morgan, Utah |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, of Missoula, Mont. |
| Recall Number | 09741 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Browning at (800) 637-0230 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.browning.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |