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Recalled Harbor Freight Gordon brand folding knives

Harbor Freight Tools · Recalled

Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

Cuts

The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.

Units
About 1.1 million
Reports
7
Injuries
6
Deaths
—
Price
$5
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

This recall involves Gordon brand folding knives. The knife is stainless steel with black metal on the handle and five cutouts on each side of the handle. The knife measures about 3-inches. The knife also has a silver-colored metal belt clip attached to the back of the handle. "China" is printed on one side and "Stainless Steel" is printed on the other side of the knife blade.

The file

Sold at
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5.
Product type
Not stated
Made in
China
Recalled by
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.

Incident log

Harbor Freight Tools has received seven reports of the knife failing to lock, resulting in six reports of laceration injuries, including four that required medical attention.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knives and return them to a Harbor Freight Tools store for a full refund in the form of a $5 store gift card plus sales tax.

Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@harborfreight.com or online at www.harborfreight.com and click on “Recall Safety Information” on the bottom of the homepage for more information.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

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