Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 11182 · Mar 23, 2011 · Gerber Legendary Blades
103,000
units affected
103,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11182
- Date
- Mar 23, 2011
- Company
- Gerber Legendary Blades
- Units affected
- 103,000
- Product
- Gerber® Gator® Combo Axe
- Product type
- Hatchets or Axes
- Remedy
- new instructions, Repair
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall.
What can happen
The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
The fix
Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gerber has received five reports of laceration injuries. All required stitches.
- Sold at
- Retail stores nationwide, including The Sportsman's Guide, Dick's Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops/American Rod & Gun and online since March 2005 for around $28 - $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gerber® gator® combo axe?
Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.
What is the hazard?
The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
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.