| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2009 Release # 10-088 | Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 451-1726 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Promotional Knife
Units: About 19,000
Importer: 5.11 Tactical®, of Modesto, Calif.
Manufacturer: Spanlink International Corp.
Hazard: The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: One minor cut was reported by a store employee.
Description: The recalled folding knives, Style No. 51041019, have a black handle with a pocket clip and are approximately five inches in length when closed and seven and three-quarters inches in length when the blade is open.
Sold at: The knives were given away as a free promotional item commencing in September 2009 and ending in December 2009.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for the return and exchange of the knives for a substitute promotional item at no cost to them.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact 5.11 Tactical Customer Service at (866) 451-1726 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.511tactical.com
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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