L.L.Bean Recalls Knife with Sheath Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18736. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The knife blade can cut through the protective leather sheath, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the knife with sheath, and cover and store in a safe area out of the reach of children. Contact L.L.Bean for a free replacement sheath. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 18736 has the recall date 12 Apr 2018. The notice names the firm Nextorch Industries. The recall has about 600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | L.L.Bean has received three reports of the knife cutting through the leather sheath, resulting in minor cuts to consumers’ hands. |
|---|---|
| Units | 600 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Allagash fixed blade hunting knife with sheath. The sheath measures 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, is made of brown leather and contains white stitching down one side. The knife blade measures 3.55 inches long by 1 inch wide, is made of stainless steel and is attached to a light brown handle. L.L.Bean is embossed on the brown leather sheath and engraved on the top of the knife blade near handle on one side. The recalled knife with sheath has the product identification number 501794 printed on the green box in which the knife is packaged. |
| Product | Allagash fixed blade hunting knife with sheath, About 600 |
| Sold at | L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean catalogs and online at llbean.com from August 2017 to February 2018 for about $90. |
| Manufacturer | Nextorch Industries Co. LTD, of China |
| Importer | L.L.Bean Inc |
| Distributor | L.L.Bean Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 600Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Nextorch Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18736The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18736. https://recallregister.com/product/8302-l-l-bean-recalls-knife-with-sheath-due-to-laceration-hazard-recall-ale/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 18736 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
L.L.Bean has received three reports of the knife cutting through the leather sheath, resulting in minor cuts to consumers’ hands.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
L.L.Bean stores nationwide, L.L.Bean catalogs and online at llbean.com from August 2017 to February 2018 for about $90.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18736?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18736?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 600