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Product recall · CPSCMay 11, 2023Serious
Positec Blue Ridge Utility Knives
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The recalled utility knife can become unlocked and the blade can protrude only while in the original packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Risk of severe physical injury.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately and carefully inspect the packaging containing the Blue Ridge Utility Knife to determine whether the blade tip is protruding through the package. Carefully remove the knife from the packaging, avoiding the blade tip, and discard the packaging. To apply the repair, secure the knife by retracting and locking the knife in the closed position. Once the knife is removed from the packaging, the knife can be used in typical fashion.
Who to contact: Positec toll-free at 855-516-3557 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at utilitykniferecall@blueridgetools.com or online at www.blueridgetools.com/utilitykniferecall or www.blueridgetools.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
This recall involves the Blue Ridge Utility Knife with a six-inch retractable blade. Model number BR922OU is printed on the back of the package. The knife is silver in color with the Blue Ridge logo printed on it. The packaging is blue and teal with an orange-and-white mountain logo at the top.
Details
- Units affected
- About 36,250
- Recall date
- May 11, 2023
- Brand
- Positec USA Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- The firm has received two reports of the blade protruding in the original packaging, both resulting in laceration injuries.
BR922OU
Exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at www.target.com from August 2022 through February 2023 for about $5.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Positec Recalls Blue Ridge Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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