Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Recall Knife Sheaths Due to Defect
Recall 09741 · May 13, 2009 · Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
10,000
units affected
10,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09741
- Date
- May 13, 2009
- Company
- Browning and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
- Units affected
- 10,000
- Product
- Skinner Knife Sheaths
- Product type
- Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled skinner knife sheaths?
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.
What is the hazard?
The knife can cut through the sheath because there is no blade guard in the sheath. This poses a laceration 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.