Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard

The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Recall #: 11182
Affected scope: About 103,000

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Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in March 23, 2011. Reason: The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to r…. Verify recall #11182 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration ….

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agency class: March 23, 2011
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11182 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.

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Product description

This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the "Gerber" trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall.

Reason for recall

The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.

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	11182
Date reported	March 23, 2011
Date initiated	March 23, 2011
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 103,000
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 immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hol…

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The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 23, 2011. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11182.

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