Gordon Folding Knives
CPSC Recall #20-006 — October 4, 2019
Product
Gordon Folding Knives
Description
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.
Hazard
The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
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.
Remedy
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.
Units Affected
About 1.1 million
Sold At
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5.
Importer
Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Manufactured In
China