5.11 Tactical® Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 10088. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The knife can fail to lock into its open position, posing a cutting hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the knives immediately and either return the knives to their local 5.11 Tactical retailer or contact 5.11 Tactical directly to arrange for the return and exchange of the knives for a substitute promotional item at no cost to them.
CPSC recall 10088 has the recall date 22 Dec 2009. The notice names the firm Spanlink International. The recall has about 19,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard 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 | One minor cut was reported by a store employee. |
|---|---|
| Units | 19,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | The recalled folding knives, Style No. 51041019, have a black handle with a pocket clip and are approximately five inches in length when closed and seven and three-quarters inches in length when the blade is open. |
| Product | Promotional Knife, About 19,000, Knives |
| Sold at | The knives were given away as a free promotional item commencing in September 2009 and ending in December 2009. |
| Manufacturer | Spanlink International Corp |
| Importer | 5.11 Tactical® |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 19,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Knives
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Spanlink International
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 10088The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10088. https://recallregister.com/product/87-5-11-tactical-knives-recalled-due-to-laceration-hazard/. 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 10088 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
One minor cut was reported by a store employee.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The knives were given away as a free promotional item commencing in September 2009 and ending in December 2009.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 10088?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10088?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 19,000