CPSC recall · Reported June 6, 2013
Gerber Recalls Machetes with Stitched Sheaths Due to Laceration Hazard
The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in the sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves stitched sheaths sold with curved blade Parang machetes. The stitche….
Gerber Recalls Machetes with Stitched Sheaths Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in June 6, 2013. Reason: The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in t…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately store the covered Parang machete in a safe area away from ch…. Verify recall #13209 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in t….
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- agency class
- June 6, 2013
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13209 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 stitched sheaths sold with curved blade Parang machetes. The stitched sheath is made of black nylon, with only stitching on the curved side. There are five rivets on the bottom of the sheath and two rivets bordering the strap on top. The machete measures 19.5 inches with a blade length of 13.5 inches. The sheath measures 16 inches long and 3.5 inches wide and has "GERBER" printed in gray and two Bear Grylls logos in orange. The machetes with sheaths were sold as a set or as part of Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed on the inside right. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, 31-001507 and 31-002289. Model number 30-000601 is on the package for the Apocalypse Survival Kit. The stitched sheath is the only one of three styles of sheaths sold with the Parang machete included in this recall.
Reason for recall
The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in the sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately store the covered Parang machete in a safe area away from children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement fully-riveted sheath.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13209 |
| Date reported | June 6, 2013 |
| Date initiated | June 6, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 80,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada |
| 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 store the covered Parang machete in a safe area away from children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades …
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