The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25414·Announced 2025-07-31

Leatherman Charge Plus Multi-Tools Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

About 17,000 Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools have a blade tip that doesn't fully fold into the handle, posing a laceration risk. The manufacturer is offering free repairs for affected units.

What this means for you

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: This is a risk-of-harm consumer product where injury has not been reported. The hazard involves an exposed blade capable of causing lacerations due to a design failure (blade not fully folding into handle). Per the rubric, theoretical hazards without reported injury are scored at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Leatherman Tool Group Inc. is recalling about 17,000 Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools due to a laceration hazard. The knife blade tip does not fully fold into the handle, leaving the sharp edge exposed.

The affected multi-tools were sold at REI, hardware and cutlery stores nationwide, and online at Leatherman.com, Amazon.com, and REI.com from July 2024 through March 2025, priced between $150 and $200. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled multi-tools. To determine if your tool is affected and receive a free repair, visit www.leatherman.com/pages/charge-recall or contact Leatherman at 800-847-8665 (6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday), by email at [email protected], or at www.leatherman.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page. No proof of purchase is needed, and a pre-paid shipping label will be provided.

The recalled product

Product
Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi Multi-Tools
Manufacturer
Leatherman Tool Group Inc., of Portland, Oregon
Category
Consumer Product — Multi-Tool
Hazard
  • laceration
Affected units
17,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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