[Recalled] Folding Pocket Utility Knife — This recall involves Greenlee Hawk Bill folding pocket utility knives with mode… | CPSC 2012-02-28
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Folding Pocket Utility Knife |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 12119 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 28 February 2012 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: This recall involves Greenlee Hawk Bill folding pocket utility knives with model numbers 0652-27 and UT652-27. The models are identical. Each has a single curved 2.6-inch stainless steel blade and a 4-inch green and black plastic handle. The Greenlee name and logo are printed on the blade. Model numbers are printed in the upper right corner of the boxes in which the knives are packaged. Hazards: The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
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