Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 20006. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knives and return them to a Harbor Freight Tools store for a full refund in the form of a $5 store gift card plus sales tax.
CPSC recall 20006 has the recall date 4 Oct 2019. The notice names the firm Harbor Freight Tools. The recall has about 1,100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 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 | Harbor Freight Tools has received seven reports of the knife failing to lock, resulting in six reports of laceration injuries, including four that required medical attention. |
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| Units | 1,100,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Gordon brand folding knives. The knife is stainless steel with black metal on the handle and five cutouts on each side of the handle. The knife measures about 3-inches. The knife also has a silver-colored metal belt clip attached to the back of the handle. "China" is printed on one side and "Stainless Steel" is printed on the other side of the knife blade. |
| Product | Gordon Folding Knives, About 1.1 million |
| Sold at | Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5. |
| Importer | Harbor Freight Tools |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Harbor Freight Tools
- 17
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 20006The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 20006. https://recallregister.com/product/8679-harbor-freight-tools-recalls-gordon-folding-knives-due-to-laceration-h/. 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 20006 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harbor Freight Tools has received seven reports of the knife failing to lock, resulting in six reports of laceration injuries, including four that required medical attention.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 20006?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 20006?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.1 million