Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes
CPSC Recall #12248 — August 15, 2012
Product
Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes
Description
The Bear Grylls "BG" Parang machete's blade or handle can break during use.
Hazard
A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm received 24 reports of breakages, including one report of a laceration injury in Canada, which did not involve stitches.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Parang machetes and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
Units Affected
About 119,000
Sold At
Sporting goods stores nationwide and online from January 2011 through June 2012 for about $43 for the individual Parang machetes and $349 for the Apocalypse Survival Kits.
Manufactured In
China