Master Cutlery Recalls Neck Knives Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sports
CPSC recall 14227. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The sheath does not hold the knife securely, allowing the knife to fall out of the sheath unexpectedly. This poses a risk of laceration to the consumer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife and sheath, store the knife and sheath in a safe area and contact Master Cutlery for instructions on obtaining a free replacement sheath.
CPSC recall 14227 has the recall date 10 Jul 2014. The notice names the firm Master Cutlery. The recall has about 4,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Knives.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Karambit neck knife and sheath. The half-moon shaped knife measures 7 inches in length and was sold in an urban camo print. "MTech USA" is laser printed on the blade. Model number MT-664UC-SO is marked on the back of the knife. The knife fits into an unmarked molded black sheath that is about 4.5 inches in length. The sheath has a snap clip on the back and also comes with a beaded lanyard chain. Replacement sheaths have "MTech USA" laser printed on the back. |
| Product | MTech USA Karambit Neck Knife and Sheath, About 4,000, Knives |
| Sold at | Big 5 Sporting Goods stores from March 2014 through May 2014 for about $20. |
| Importer | Master Cutlery Inc., of Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 27%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Knives
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Master Cutlery
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14227The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14227. https://recallregister.com/product/1723-master-cutlery-recalls-neck-knives-due-to-laceration-hazard-sold-exclu/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14227 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Big 5 Sporting Goods stores from March 2014 through May 2014 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14227?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14227?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,000