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Product Recall Number: 20-006

Why was Gordon Folding Knives recalled?

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

Gordon Folding Knives
Here's product recall specific data for Gordon Folding Knives.

  • Product Recall Number: 20-006

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2019-10-04

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Gordon 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.

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

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 1.1 million

  • Incidents: 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.

  • Sold At: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, by telephone, and online at www.harborfreight.com from July 2008 through July 2019 for about $5.

  • Importers: Harbor Freight Tools, of Calabasas, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed