CPSC, Michaels of Oregon Announce Recall of Handgun Holsters
CPSC recall 05175. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The holster's retention strap can move out of position and could cause a handgun to unexpectedly discharge while being reholstered, posing a serious injury risk to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers who have purchased a Kydex Holster with a Thumb break for a Glock Handgun should stop using it immediately and contact Michaels of Oregon for a replacement retention strap free of charge.
CPSC recall 05175 has the recall date 17 May 2005. The notice names the firm Michaels of Oregon. The recall has about 8,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Gun Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of unexpected discharges. In one incident, a law enforcement officer was shot in the leg while reholstering his firearm. |
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| Units | 8,000 |
| Description | The recall includes Kydex Belt and Tactical Holsters with thumb break fits for Glock model handguns. The holsters are rigid and are made of black Kydex and come with tension screws for a proper fit. The words, "Uncle Mike's by Michaels of Oregon" are printed on the back of the holster. The recall involves sizes 12, 21, and 25, which is printed on the inside of the holster between the two screws securing the holster to the belt slide. |
| Product | Kydex Belt Holsters for Glock model handguns, About 8,000, Gun Accessories |
| Sold at | Uncle Mike's and Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement catalogs and at sporting goods stores and gun supply stores nationwide, from January 2002 through October 2002, for between $25 and $50. |
| Manufacturer | Michaels of Oregon |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Gun Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Michaels of Oregon
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05175The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05175. https://recallregister.com/product/2931-cpsc-michaels-of-oregon-announce-recall-of-handgun-holsters/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 05175 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of unexpected discharges. In one incident, a law enforcement officer was shot in the leg while reholstering his firearm.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Uncle Mike's and Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement catalogs and at sporting goods stores and gun supply stores nationwide, from January 2002 through October 2002, for between $25 and $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05175?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States