Gerber Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 12248 · Aug 16, 2012 · Gerber
119,000
units affected
119,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12248
- Date
- Aug 16, 2012
- Company
- Gerber
- Units affected
- 119,000
- Product
- Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes
- Product type
- Knives
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled product is a curved blade machete with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches. The handle is a dark gray textured rubber grip with wrist lanyard, orange trim and a stylized "BG" on it. The blade is marked with the "GERBER®" trademark and a stylized Bear Grylls trademark. The machete comes in a black nylon sheath with orange and gray trim. The machetes were sold separately or as one of the products in Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, which has "Survival Series" printed on the package; and 31-001507, which was sold only at Walmart. Model number 30-0006010 is for the Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed in orange on the inside right.
What can happen
A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Parang machetes and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm received 24 reports of breakages, including one report of a laceration injury in Canada, which did not involve stitches.
- Sold at
- Sporting goods stores nationwide and online from January 2011 through June 2012 for about $43 for the individual Parang machetes and $349 for the Apocalypse Survival Kits.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gerber® bear grylls parang machetes?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Parang machetes and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, 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.