Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published October 10, 2023
Xstar Kojo Safety Slit Knife Recall: Bevel Down Blade Hazard
Xstar Kojo recalls 2.5mm 45-degree bevel up slit knives with part number 373025 that may have bevel down blades instead. This could cause improper cutting. Affected items were sold with lot number 6049877.
“Xstar Kojo Safety Slit Knife Recall: Bevel Down Blade Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57106-xstar-kojo-safety-slit-knife-recall-bevel-down-blade-hazard. Based on FDA recall #Z-0633-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0633-2024%22&limit=1).
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. recalled the Xstar Kojo Safety Slit Knife on Oct. 10, 2023, according to the FDA. The device may contain an incorrectly oriented blade, posing a safety risk. The recall affects 2,160 units distributed internationally to Japan.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Xstar Kojo
Product: Safety Slit Knife, 2.5mm 45¿ Bevel Up
Part Number: 373025
Lot Number: 6049877
The hazard
One lot of the Xstar Kojo Safety Slit Knife incorrectly contains a bevel down blade instead of the intended bevel up blade. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. has 15 other recalls on record since Nov. 3, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kii Low Profile Bladed Dual Pack Recall (Dec. 11, 2025) and D.O.R.C. TDC VELOCE 25G Cutter Recall (April 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for part number 373025 on the knife. The affected lot number is 6049877. This product was sold with the UDI-DI code 30886158000373.
Brand
Xstar Kojo
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Blade Angle
Inspect the knife to ensure it has a bevel up blade (45-degree angle) as specified. If it has a bevel down blade, it may be unsafe.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall indicates a potential issue with the blade angle, but the knife itself is not inherently dangerous. Using the correct blade angle is important to prevent improper cutting.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0633-2024 (October 10, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0633-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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