{"id":2413,"date":"2011-03-25T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-25T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=2413"},"modified":"2011-03-25T03:08:28","modified_gmt":"2011-03-25T08:08:28","slug":"gerber-legendary-blades-recalls-combo-axe-due-to-laceration-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2011\/03\/25\/gerber-legendary-blades-recalls-combo-axe-due-to-laceration-hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Combo Axe Due to Laceration Hazard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"U.S.Washington, D.C. <\/strong>– 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.<\/p>\n

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.<\/p>\n

Product Information<\/h3>\n

Name of Product:<\/strong> Gerber\u00ae Gator\u00ae Combo Axe<\/p>\n

Units: <\/strong>About 103,000<\/p>\n

Importer:<\/strong> Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, OR, a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, WI.<\/p>\n

Hazard: <\/strong>The knife in the axe handle can come out when the axe is used for chopping or hammering, posing a laceration hazard to the user.<\/p>\n

Incidents\/Injuries:<\/strong> Gerber has received five reports of laceration injuries. All required stitches.<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong> This recall involves the Gerber Gator Combo Axe, which has a 7-inch knife in the hollow axe handle. The axe is approximately 8.75 inches long with an axe head that is 4.75 inches x 2.7 inches. The axe handle is marked with the “Gerber” trademark. The Gerber Combo Axe II, which holds a saw in a longer axe handle, is not included in this recall.<\/p>\n

Sold at:<\/strong> Retail stores nationwide, including The Sportsman’s Guide, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops\/American Rod & Gun and online since March 2005 for around $28.00 – $60.00.<\/p>\n

Manufactured in:<\/strong> Taiwan<\/p>\n

Remedy: <\/strong>Consumers should immediately remove the knife from the axe handle and contact Gerber to receive a free handle cap, which will hold the knife in the axe handle during transport and storage, instructions for the use of the handle cap, and a warning label to affix on the axe head.<\/p>\n

Consumer Contact:<\/strong> For more information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at 877-314-9130 between 9:00am and 5:00pm PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.gerbergear.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Combo Axe with a knife in the handle is included in this recall.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Combo Axe II with a saw in the handle is not included in this recall.<\/p><\/div>\n

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 www.saferproducts.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

About The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission<\/h3>\n

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of 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.<\/p>\n

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at 301-595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/cpsclist.aspx<\/a>. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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