Recalls / 2019-10-04

Harbor Freight Tools Recalls Gordon Folding Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

20006 · Recalled 2019-10-04 · CPSC page

Recalled Harbor Freight Gordon brand folding knives

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.

Hazards

The locking mechanism can fail to engage on extension of the blade, posing a laceration hazard.

Reported 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.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Gordon Folding Knives		About 1.1 million

Parties

Importer: Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.
Made in: China
Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools, by telephone, online at www.harborfreight.com

Consumer contact

Harbor Freight Tools at 800-444-3353 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@harborfreight.com or online at www.harborfreight.com and click on “Recall Safety Information” on the bottom of the homepage for more information.

Source: CPSC recall 20006. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.