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CPSC recall 12248

Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes

On 2016-04-12 the CPSC announced a recall of Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes by Gerber Legendary Blades, citing A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, posing a laceration hazard.

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AgencyCPSC
Recall number12248
ClassificationNot classified
Statusunknown
Initiated2012-08-16
Published2016-04-12
Last updated2026-09-13 11:58 UTC
CompanyGerber Legendary Blades
DistributionUS

Product

Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes | The recalled product is a curved blade machete with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches. The handle is a dark gray textured rubber grip with wrist lanyard, orange trim and a stylized "BG" on it. The blade is marked with the "GERBER®" trademark and a stylized Bear Grylls trademark. The machete comes in a black nylon sheath with orange and gray trim. The machetes were sold separately or as one of the products in Gerber's Apocalypse Survival Kit. The model numbers are on the package. Model numbers are: 31-000698, which has "Survival Series" printed on the package; and 31-001507, which was sold only at Walmart. Model number 30-0006010 is for the Apocalypse Survival Kit, which includes a Parang machete among other items in a foldable black cloth case with "GERBER" printed in orange on the inside right.

Reason

A weakness in the area where the handle meets the blade can cause the handle or the blade to break during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.

Source

Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Gerber-Recalls-Machetes-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

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