Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Gerber Legendary Blades is recalling Parang machetes because a weakness where the handle meets the blade can cause either the handle or blade to break during use, creating a laceration hazard. The affected machetes are curved blade models with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches, featuring a dark gray textured rubber grip with orange trim and a "BG" logo, sold either separately or as part of Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit. The recalled model numbers are 31-000698 (marked "Survival Series"), 31-001507 (sold at Walmart), and 30-0006010 (the Apocalypse Survival Kit).
According to the record, consumers who own a recalled machete should immediately stop using it and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Parang machetes and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
The recalled product is a curved blade machete with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches. The handle is a dark gray textured rubber grip with wrist lanyard, orange trim and a stylized "BG" on it. The blade is marked with the "GERBER®" trademark and a stylized Bear Grylls trademark. The machete comes in a black nylon sheath with orange and gray trim. The machetes were sold separately or as one of the products in Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, which has "Survival Series" printed on the package; and 31-001507, which was sold only at Walmart. Model number 30-0006010 is for the Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed in orange on the inside right.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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