Gerber Recalls Cohort Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 15148 · May 26, 2015 · Gerber
150,000
units affected
150,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15148
- Date
- May 26, 2015
- Company
- Gerber
- Units affected
- 150,000
- Product
- Cohort Folding Knife
- Product type
- Knives
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The Cohort is an open frame folding clip knife with either a black or dark gray anodized aluminum handle. The tail end of the handle includes a lanyard hole. When the knife blade is fully extended, it is held in the open positon with a liner lock function. When fully extended, the overall length of the knife is about 7 inches. When closed, the knife measures about 4 inches. The knife blade is 3 inches long, weighs less than 3 ounces and has the Gerber "sword and shield" trademark in silver on the non-clip side of the blade. The Gerber name appears on the knife clip. The following models are being recalled. Model numbers can be found underneath the UPC barcode on the lower right corner on the rear of the hanging blister packaging. For box packaging, the model number is found on the bottom of the box. Gerber Model Numbers 30-000645N 31-002488NDIP 31-001714N 31-002722HDN 31-001714NDIP 31-002885HDN 31-001715N 31-002885HDQP 31-002488N Home Depot SKU Numbers 1000044211 1000246978 Grainger Item Number 45J105 A product date code appears on the blade, beneath the thumb stud, on the clip side of the knife. The last figure in the code is a letter, and the recall applies to all Cohort knives with the letters "E" and "F."
What can happen
The locking mechanism can fail to hold the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the knife and contact Gerber for a replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gerber received six reports of laceration injuries, two of which required stitches.
- Sold at
- Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Home Depot, other retailers nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com and other online sporting goods stores from January 2013 through March 2015 for about $30.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cohort folding knife?
Consumers should stop using the knife and contact Gerber for a replacement.
What is the hazard?
The locking mechanism can fail to hold the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
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.