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Recall 13209 — Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machete with stitched sheaths

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2013-06-06

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
13209
Date of alert
2013-06-06
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves stitched sheaths sold with curved blade Parang machetes. The stitched sheath is made of black nylon, with only stitching on the curved side. There are five rivets on the bottom of the sheath and two rivets bordering the strap on top. The machete measures 19.5 inches with a blade length of 13.5 inches. The sheath measures 16 inches long and 3.5 inches wide and has "GERBER" printed in gray and two Bear Grylls logos in orange. The machetes with sheaths were sold as a set or as part of Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed on the inside right. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, 31-001507 and 31-002289. Model number 30-000601 is on the package for the Apocalypse Survival Kit. The stitched sheath is the only one of three styles of sheaths sold with the Parang machete included in this recall. Hazards: The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in the sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Gerber-Recalls-Machetes-with-Stitched-Sheaths

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