-----------NEWS from CPSC----------- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Communications 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, cpsc.gov ******************************************************** 1. Gerber Recalls Uppercut Knife and Sheath Sets Due to Laceration Hazard cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gerber-Recalls-Uppercut-Knife-and-Sheath-Sets 2. Sleepharmony Pink Youth Beds Recalled by Glideaway Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Sleepharmony-Pink-Youth-Beds-Recalled-by-Glideaway *************************************************************************************************************************************************** 1. Recall Date: August 6, 2013 Recall Number: 13-257 Gerber Recalls Uppercut Knife and Sheath Sets Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: Gerber Uppercut(tm) Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath Set Hazard: The Uppercut sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing the knife to come out of the sheath unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy: Consumers should immediately cover and store the Uppercut knife in a safe area out of the reach of children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades for instructions on returning the sheath for a free replacement sheath. Consumer Contact: Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at (800) 289-4560 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at gerbergear and click on "Product Notifications" at the bottom of the page for more information. Photos are available at cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Gerber-Recalls-Uppercut-Knife-and-Sheath-Sets Recall Details Units: About 2,900 Description: All Uppercut Knife and Sheath sets include a black nylon sheath with an engraved Gerber sword and shield logo printed on the front and "GERBER" engraved on the snap clip on the back. The sheaths are approximately 2.25-inches long and 1.25-inches wide at the top, tapering down to 0.5-inch at the base. The knife sold with the sheath is a T-handled knife with an overall length of 4-inches and a 2-inch double-edged blade that snaps into the molded sheath. The knife has a laser marked white sword and shield logo on the front and a white alphanumeric code on the back tang of the knife. The Uppercut sets that were sold in a box have model number 30-000650 printed on the box. Sets sold in blister pack packaging have model number 31-001727 printed on the packaging. Incidents/Injuries: Gerber Legendary Blades has received one report of a laceration to a consumer that required medical attention, but no stitches. Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at gerbergear from March 2013 through June 2013 for about $60 per knife and sheath set. Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore. Manufactured in: China
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:54:35 +0000
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