CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2015-05-26

Gerber Recalls Cohort Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

15148 · Recalled 2015-05-26 · CPSC page

Cohort Knife - Open Clip
Cohort Knife - Open Clip

Description

The Cohort is an open frame folding clip knife with either a black or dark gray anodized aluminum handle. The tail end of the handle includes a lanyard hole. When the knife blade is fully extended, it is held in the open positon with a liner lock function. When fully extended, the overall length of the knife is about 7 inches. When closed, the knife measures about 4 inches. The knife blade is 3 inches long, weighs less than 3 ounces and has the Gerber "sword and shield" trademark in silver on the non-clip side of the blade. The Gerber name appears on the knife clip. The following models are being recalled. Model numbers can be found underneath the UPC barcode on the lower right corner on the rear of the hanging blister packaging. For box packaging, the model number is found on the bottom of the box. Gerber Model Numbers 30-000645N 31-002488NDIP 31-001714N 31-002722HDN 31-001714NDIP 31-002885HDN 31-001715N 31-002885HDQP 31-002488N Home Depot SKU Numbers 1000044211 1000246978 Grainger Item Number 45J105 A product date code appears on the blade, beneath the thumb stud, on the clip side of the knife. The last figure in the code is a letter, and the recall applies to all Cohort knives with the letters "E" and "F."

Hazards

The locking mechanism can fail to hold the blade, posing a laceration hazard.

Reported injuries

Gerber received six reports of laceration injuries, two of which required stitches.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the knife and contact Gerber for a replacement.

Products

NameModelUnits
Cohort Folding KnifeAbout 150,000 in the United States and 11,000 in Canada

Parties

Importer
Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Ore.
Made in
China
Sold at
Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, Home Depot, other retailers nationwide, online at www.gerbergear.com, other sporting goods stores from January 2013 through March 2015 for about $30.

Consumer contact

Gerber Legendary Blades toll free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.gerbergear.com and click on Product Notifications for more information.

More images

Cohort Knife- Closed Clip
Cohort Knife- Closed Clip
Cohort Knife – Open Non-Clip
Cohort Knife – Open Non-Clip
Cohort Knife- Closed Non-Clip
Cohort Knife- Closed Non-Clip
Location of date code
Location of date code

Source: CPSC recall 15148. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.