Leatherman Charge Plus multi-tool knife blades do not fully fold in
Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools are being recalled because the tip of the knife blade does not fully fold into the handle, posing a laceration hazard. About 17,000 units affected.
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: Risk-of-harm product: an exposed knife tip that does not close into the handle, with no injuries reported in the source.
Plain-English summary
Leatherman Charge Plus and Charge Plus TTi multi-tools are being recalled. The Charge Plus comes in black and stainless-steel colours with a black MOLLE or black nylon sheath, and the Charge Plus TTi was sold in stainless steel with a black nylon sheath. The name "Leatherman" appears on the tool. About 17,000 units are affected.
The stated hazard is that the tip of the knife blade does not fully fold into the handle, posing a laceration hazard. No injuries or incidents have been reported.
The multi-tools were sold at REI, hardware, cutlery and other stores nationwide and online at Leatherman.com, Amazon.com and REI.com from July 2024 through March 2025 for between $150 and $200.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled multi-tools and go to leatherman.com/pages/charge-recall to check whether their tool is included. No proof of purchase is required, and a pre-paid shipping label will be provided to return the tool for free repair.
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
- exposed-blade
- laceration
- folding-defect
- Affected units
- 17,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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