5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.

Recall #: 10088
Affected scope: About 19,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Spanlink International Corp. recalled The recalled folding knives, Style No. 51041019, have a black handle with a pocket clip a….

5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Spanlink International Corp. in December 22, 2009. Reason: The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their …. Verify recall #10088 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Spanlink International Corp. issued this CPSC recall-The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers..

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agency class: December 22, 2009
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10088 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled folding knives, Style No. 51041019, have a black handle with a pocket clip and are approximately five inches in length when closed and seven and three-quarters inches in length when the blade is open.

Reason for recall

The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for the return and exchange of the knives for a substitute promotional item at no cost to them.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10088
Date reported	December 22, 2009
Date initiated	December 22, 2009
Recalling firm	Spanlink International Corp.
Affected scope	About 19,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact …

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on December 22, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10088.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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