Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machete with stitched sheaths
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Gerber is recalling stitched sheaths sold with curved blade Parang machetes because the blade can cut through the stitching when the machete is removed from or placed into the sheath, creating a laceration hazard. The affected machetes measure 19.5 inches with a 13.5-inch blade length, and the black nylon sheaths measure 16 inches long by 3.5 inches wide with "GERBER" printed in gray and two Bear Grylls logos in orange. The machetes with sheaths were sold individually or as part of the Gerber Apocalypse Survival Kit, a foldable black cloth case. The model numbers affected are 31-000698, 31-001507, 31-002289 (for the machete and sheath sets), and 30-000601 (for the Apocalypse Survival Kit).
According to the recall, consumers should immediately store the affected Parang machete in a safe area away from children. Consumers should contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement fully-riveted sheath.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
Consumers should immediately store the covered Parang machete in a safe area away from children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement fully-riveted sheath.
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.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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