Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 12119. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife and return it to the distributor for a full refund.
CPSC recall 12119 has the recall date 28 Feb 2012. The notice names the firm Greenlee Textron. The recall has about 1,800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 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 | The firm has received one report of the blade lock failing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,800 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves Greenlee Hawk Bill folding pocket utility knives with model numbers 0652-27 and UT652-27. The models are identical. Each has a single curved 2.6-inch stainless steel blade and a 4-inch green and black plastic handle. The Greenlee name and logo are printed on the blade. Model numbers are printed in the upper right corner of the boxes in which the knives are packaged. |
| Product | Folding Pocket Utility Knife, 1800, Knives |
| Sold at | Distributors of professional tools and products nationwide from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | Greenlee Textron Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,800Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Knives
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Greenlee Textron
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12119The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12119. https://recallregister.com/product/991-greenlee-recalls-utility-knives-due-to-laceration-hazard/. 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 12119 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received one report of the blade lock failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors of professional tools and products nationwide from September 2011 through November 2011 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12119?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12119?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1800