Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machete

Official notice

22 Aug 2012

Last checked

22 Aug 2012

Risk not stated by sourceACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machete. If the handle or blade breaks it may pose a laceration hazard. Published 2012-08-22.

What to do now

If you have a Gerber parang, stop using it immediately and either: 1. Return it to the retailer where you purchased the product for a refund or replacement, or 2. Contact Gerber to ask how to return the product for either a refund or replacement. You can contact the Gerber recall hotline on 1800 090 292 or visit Gerber’s website: www.gerbergear.com.

Recall number

7241f5d8-54d2-4de0-b893-1de2ed1babd8

Official notice

2012-08-22

The hazard

If the handle or blade breaks it may pose a laceration hazard.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the product name and identifiers below with the item you own. Follow the official notice if they match.

Models

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Affected products

Product 1

The product is a curved blade machete with an overall length of 19.5 inches and a blade length of 13.5 inches. The handle has a dark gray textured rubber grip with wrist lanyard, orange trim and stylized letters "BG" on it. The blade is marked with the "GERBER" trademark and a Bear Grylls trademark. The machete comes in a black nylon sheath with orange and gray trim.

Risk / hazard

If the handle or blade breaks it may pose a laceration hazard.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

HOME

Classification

Tools and machinery

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

7241f5d8-54d2-4de0-b893-1de2ed1babd8

Classification

Tools and machinery

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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