Recall Register

Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Hunting Knife Sets Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC recall 12030. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The latching mechanism for the knife's interchangeable blades can unexpectedly fail and release the blade. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife sets and contact the firm for a free replacement product of equal or higher value.

CPSC recall 12030 has the recall date 1 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Gerber® Legendary Blades. The recall has about 13,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Knives With Replaceable Blades.

CPSC recall noticeMore of the notice

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More of the notice

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CPSC recall 12030: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
Units13,000
Remedy optionsReplace
Description
This recall involves Winchester Hunting Knife Sets with model number 31-000801. The model number is printed on the back, lower right corner of the packaging. The knife sets have a single handle with a lock release button and four interchangeable blades. "Winchester®" is printed in red on the knife set's handle and is etched onto the side of each of the four blades.
ProductWinchester® Hunting Knife Sets, About 13,000, Knives With Replaceable Blades
Sold atSporting goods stores nationwide from July 2011 through September 2011 for about $20.
ImporterGerber® Legendary Blades
Made inChina

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
13,000Median of 2011: 12,000
CPSC recalls of 2011
313
Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
15%
Recalls of 2011 in the category Knives With Replaceable Blades
0%
Recalls on the register that name Gerber® Legendary Blades
1

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 12030. https://recallregister.com/product/909-gerber-legendary-blades-recalls-hunting-knife-sets-due-to-laceration-h/. 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 12030 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: None reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: Sporting goods stores nationwide from July 2011 through September 2011 for about $20.
Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12030?
CPSC lists 1 remedy option: Replace
How many units are in CPSC recall 12030?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 13,000