Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
USGerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Winchester Hunting Knife Sets with model number 31-000801. The model number is printed on the back, lower right corner of the packaging. The knife sets have a single handle with a lock release button and four interchangeable blades. "Winchester®" is printed in red on the knife set's handle and is etched onto the side of each of the four blades.
Affected Products
Winchester® Hunting Knife Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Gerber-Legendary-Blades-Recalls-Hunting-Knife-Sets-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12030.12030.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Gerber Legendary hunting knife |
| Hazards › Name | The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Winchester® Hunting Knife Sets |
| Products › Type | Knives With Replaceable Blades |
| Products › Category I D | 68062 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 13,000 |
| Recall I D | 909 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife sets and contact the firm for a free replacement product of equal or higher value. |
| Importers › Name | Gerber® Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore. |
| Retailers › Name | Sporting goods stores nationwide from July 2011 through September 2011 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2011-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Winchester Hunting Knife Sets with model number 31-000801. The model number is printed on the back, lower right corner of the packaging. The knife sets have a single handle with a lock release button and four interchangeable blades. "Winchester®" is printed in red on the knife set's handle and is etched onto the side of each of the four blades. |
| Recall Number | 12030 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.gerbergear.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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