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5.11 Tactical® · Recalled
5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 19,000
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- —
- Remedy
- Refund
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- The knives were given away as a free promotional item commencing in September 2009 and ending in December 2009.
- Product type
- Knives
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- 5.11 Tactical®, of Modesto, Calif., Spanlink International Corp.
Incident log
One minor cut was reported by a store employee.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, contact 5.11 Tactical Customer Service at (866) 451-1726 or visit the firm's Web site at www.511tactical.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 22 2009; last revised JUL 20 2016.