Gerber Recalls Winchester Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling Winchester Hunting Knife Sets because the blade latch can fail, posing a laceration risk.
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 (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling Winchester Hunting Knife Sets with model number 31-000801. The recall involves about 13,000 units sold at sporting goods stores nationwide from July 2011 through September 2011 for about $20. The knife sets feature a single handle with a lock release button and four interchangeable blades. The model number is printed on the back, lower right corner of the packaging, and "Winchester®" is printed in red on the handle and etched onto the blades.
The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife sets and contact Gerber Legendary Blades for a free replacement product of equal or higher value. For additional information, consumers can contact the firm toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.gerbergear.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Winchester® Hunting Knife Sets
- Manufacturer
- Gerber® Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore.
- Category
- Consumer Product — Cutlery
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 13,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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