Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 20006 · Oct 4, 2019 · Harbor Freight Tools
1,100,000
units affected
1,100,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20006
- Date
- Oct 4, 2019
- Company
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Units affected
- 1,100,000
- Product
- Gordon Folding Knives
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Gordon brand folding knives. The knife is stainless steel with black metal on the handle and five cutouts on each side of the handle. The knife measures about 3-inches. The knife also has a silver-colored metal belt clip attached to the back of the handle. "China" is printed on one side and "Stainless Steel" is printed on the other side of the knife blade.
What can happen
The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knives and return them to a Harbor Freight Tools store for a full refund in the form of a $5 store gift card plus sales tax.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Harbor Freight Tools has received seven reports of the knife failing to lock, resulting in six reports of laceration injuries, including four that required medical attention.
- Sold at
- Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gordon folding knives?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knives and return them to a Harbor Freight Tools store for a full refund in the form of a $5 store gift card plus sales tax.
What is the hazard?
The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of 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.