Gerber Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 12248. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Parang machetes and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.
CPSC recall 12248 has the recall date 16 Aug 2012. The notice names the firm Gerber. The recall has about 119,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Knives.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm received 24 reports of breakages, including one report of a laceration injury in Canada, which did not involve stitches. |
|---|---|
| Units | 119,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recalled product is a curved blade machete with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches. The handle is a dark gray textured rubber grip with wrist lanyard, orange trim and a stylized "BG" on it. The blade is marked with the "GERBER®" trademark and a stylized Bear Grylls trademark. The machete comes in a black nylon sheath with orange and gray trim. The machetes were sold separately or as one of the products in Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, which has "Survival Series" printed on the package; and 31-001507, which was sold only at Walmart. Model number 30-0006010 is for the Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed in orange on the inside right. |
| Product | Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes, About 119,000, Knives |
| 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. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 119,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Knives
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Gerber
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 12248The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12248. https://recallregister.com/product/1113-gerber-recalls-machetes-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- Data retrieved
- 1 Oct 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12248 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm received 24 reports of breakages, including one report of a laceration injury in Canada, which did not involve stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12248?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12248?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 119,000