Gerber Recalls Uppercut Knife and Sheath Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-08-06 · 13257
Hazards
The Uppercut sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing the knife to come out of the sheath unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Recall
Number
13257
Date
2013-08-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Gerber® Uppercut™ Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath Set
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com from March 2013 through June 2013 for about $60 per knife and sheath set.
Importer(s)
Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
All Uppercut Knife and Sheath sets include a black nylon sheath with an engraved Gerber sword and shield logo printed on the front and "GERBER" engraved on the snap clip on the back. The sheaths are approximately 2.25-inches long and 1.25-inches wide at the top, tapering down to 0.5-inch at the base. The knife sold with the sheath is a T-handled knife with an overall length of 4-inches and a 2-inch double-edged blade that snaps into the molded sheath. The knife has a laser marked white sword and shield logo on the front and a white alphanumeric code on the back tang of the knife. The Uppercut sets that were sold in a box have model number 30-000650 printed on the box. Sets sold in blister pack packaging have model number 31-001727 printed on the packaging.