Gerber Recalls Uppercut Knife and Sheath Sets Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 13257. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Uppercut sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing the knife to come out of the sheath unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately cover and store the Uppercut knife in a safe area out of the reach of children. Contact Gerber Legendary Blades for instructions on returning the sheath for a free replacement sheath.
CPSC recall 13257 has the recall date 6 Aug 2013. The notice names the firm Gerber. The recall has about 2,900 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/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Gerber Legendary Blades has received one report of a laceration to a consumer that required medical attention, but no stitches. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,900 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | All Uppercut Knife and Sheath sets include a black nylon sheath with an engraved Gerber sword and shield logo printed on the front and "GERBER" engraved on the snap clip on the back. The sheaths are approximately 2.25-inches long and 1.25-inches wide at the top, tapering down to 0.5-inch at the base. The knife sold with the sheath is a T-handled knife with an overall length of 4-inches and a 2-inch double-edged blade that snaps into the molded sheath. The knife has a laser marked white sword and shield logo on the front and a white alphanumeric code on the back tang of the knife. The Uppercut sets that were sold in a box have model number 30-000650 printed on the box. Sets sold in blister pack packaging have model number 31-001727 printed on the packaging. |
| Product | Gerber® Uppercut™ Fixed Blade Knife and Sheath Set, About 2,900, Knives/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths |
| Sold at | Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com from March 2013 through June 2013 for about $60 per knife and sheath set. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,900Median 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/Cutters/Blades/Sheaths
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Gerber
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13257The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13257. https://recallregister.com/product/1434-gerber-recalls-uppercut-knife-and-sheath-sets-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 13257 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gerber Legendary Blades has received one report of a laceration to a consumer that required medical attention, but no stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods stores nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com from March 2013 through June 2013 for about $60 per knife and sheath set.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13257?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13257?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,900