Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 10091 · Dec 23, 2009 · Greenbrier International Inc.
204,000
units affected
204,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10091
- Date
- Dec 23, 2009
- Company
- Greenbrier International Inc.
- Units affected
- 204,000
- Product
- Tool Bench Utility Knife
- Product type
- Knives
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The utility knife is black or gray and measures about 6 inches long and about 1 ¼ inches wide. The package includes an extra blade. "Tool Bench Utility Knife" is printed on the front of the product's packaging. "975942," date code "93" and "UPC 639277759429" are printed on the back of the packaging.
What can happen
The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Dollar Tree has received one report of a cut/laceration with the utility knife.
- Sold at
- Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Greenbacks and Deal$ stores nationwide from April 2009 through October 2009 for about $1.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled tool bench utility knife?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing 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.