The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10088·Announced 2009-12-22

5.11 Tactical Promotional Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

5.11 Tactical recalled about 19,000 promotional folding knives because they may fail to lock open, posing a cutting hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (cutting hazard) where injury has been reported (one minor cut), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm.

Plain-English summary

5.11 Tactical is recalling approximately 19,000 promotional folding knives, Style No. 51041019, manufactured by Spanlink International Corp. in China. The knives feature a black handle with a pocket clip and measure approximately five inches in length when closed and seven and three-quarters inches when the blade is open.

The recall was issued because the knives can fail to lock into their open position, which poses a cutting hazard to consumers. One minor cut was reported by a store employee.

The knives were distributed as free promotional items from September 2009 to December 2009. Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return them to a local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for a return and exchange for a substitute promotional item at no cost.

The recalled product

Product
Promotional Knife
Manufacturer
Spanlink International Corp.
Category
Consumer Product — Knives
Hazard
Affected units
19,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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