5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 10088 · Dec 22, 2009 · Spanlink International Corp.
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10088
- Date
- Dec 22, 2009
- Company
- Spanlink International Corp.
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Promotional Knife
- Product type
- Knives
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled folding knives, Style No. 51041019, have a black handle with a pocket clip and are approximately five inches in length when closed and seven and three-quarters inches in length when the blade is open.
What can happen
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for the return and exchange of the knives for a substitute promotional item at no cost to them.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- One minor cut was reported by a store employee.
- Sold at
- The knives were given away as a free promotional item commencing in September 2009 and ending in December 2009.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled promotional knife?
Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for the return and exchange of the knives for a substitute promotional item at no cost to them.
What is the hazard?
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.