Gerber Recalls Cohort Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 15148. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The locking mechanism can fail to hold the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the knife and contact Gerber for a replacement.
CPSC recall 15148 has the recall date 26 May 2015. The notice names the firm Gerber. The recall has about 150,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 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 received six reports of laceration injuries, two of which required stitches. |
|---|---|
| Units | 150,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The Cohort is an open frame folding clip knife with either a black or dark gray anodized aluminum handle. The tail end of the handle includes a lanyard hole. When the knife blade is fully extended, it is held in the open positon with a liner lock function. When fully extended, the overall length of the knife is about 7 inches. When closed, the knife measures about 4 inches. The knife blade is 3 inches long, weighs less than 3 ounces and has the Gerber "sword and shield" trademark in silver on the non-clip side of the blade. The Gerber name appears on the knife clip. The following models are being recalled. Model numbers can be found underneath the UPC barcode on the lower right corner on the rear of the hanging blister packaging. For box packaging, the model number is found on the bottom of the box. Gerber Model Numbers 30-000645N 31-002488NDIP 31-001714N 31-002722HDN 31-001714NDIP 31-002885HDN 31-001715N 31-002885HDQP 31-002488N Home Depot SKU Numbers 1000044211 1000246978 Grainger Item Number 45J105 A product date code appears on the blade, beneath the thumb stud, on the clip side of the knife. The last figure in the code is a letter, and the recall applies to all Cohort knives… |
| Product | Cohort Folding Knife, About 150,000 in the United States and 11,000 in Canada, Knives |
| Sold at | Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Home Depot, other retailers nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com and other online sporting goods stores from January 2013 through March 2015 for about $30. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 150,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Knives
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Gerber
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15148The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15148. https://recallregister.com/product/6403-gerber-recalls-cohort-knives-due-to-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 15148 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gerber received six reports of laceration injuries, two of which required stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Home Depot, other retailers nationwide and online at www.gerbergear.com and other online sporting goods stores from January 2013 through March 2015 for about $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15148?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15148?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 150,000 in the United States and 11,000 in Canada