Gerber Recalls Machetes with Stitched Sheaths Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 13209. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Parang machete can cut through the stitching of the sheaths when the blade is taken from or replaced in the sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately store the covered Parang machete in a safe area away from children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement fully-riveted sheath.
CPSC recall 13209 has the recall date 6 Jun 2013. The notice names the firm Gerber. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 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 | Gerber has received eight reports of lacerations to the user's hands or fingers, including three injuries that required stitches. |
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| Units | 80,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves stitched sheaths sold with curved blade Parang machetes. The stitched sheath is made of black nylon, with only stitching on the curved side. There are five rivets on the bottom of the sheath and two rivets bordering the strap on top. The machete measures 19.5 inches with a blade length of 13.5 inches. The sheath measures 16 inches long and 3.5 inches wide and has "GERBER" printed in gray and two Bear Grylls logos in orange. The machetes with sheaths were sold as a set or as part of Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed on the inside right. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, 31-001507 and 31-002289. Model number 30-000601 is on the package for the Apocalypse Survival Kit. The stitched sheath is the only one of three styles of sheaths sold with the Parang machete included in this recall. |
| Product | Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machete with stitched sheaths, About 80,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada, Knives |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores nationwide and online from February 2012 through February 2013 for about $43 for the machete and sheath set, and $349 for the Survival Kit. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Knives
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Gerber
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13209. https://recallregister.com/product/1393-gerber-recalls-machetes-with-stitched-sheaths-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13209 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gerber has received eight reports of lacerations to the user's hands or fingers, including three injuries that required stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores nationwide and online from February 2012 through February 2013 for about $43 for the machete and sheath set, and $349 for the Survival Kit.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13209?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13209?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada