36,250 knives sold in Target recalled due to the "danger of laceration", warn the managers
Two injuries have been reported so far, according to the CPSC.
It has probably been anchored in you from a young age that the knives are dangerous and should always be used with caution. Whether you use a blade to open a package or slice a fruit, you take care to keep your fingers away and accidentally avoid to hurt yourself . But the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a reminder For more than 36,000 knives sold at Target because they constitute a threat before even getting them out of the packaging. Read the rest to discover the latest consumers' reminder.
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The recalled knives were sold exclusively in Target until February.
According to the notice of recall of May 11, the company based in North Caroline Positc remembers the Blue Ridge utility knife with a six -inch retractable blade. About 36,250 knives were sold exclusively in Target stores on a national scale and on Target.com between August 2022 and February 2023, coming at around $ 5. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
The recalled knives have the BR922 or model number, which is printed at the back of the blue and Turreur packaging. The Blue Ridge logo is also printed in orange and white in the upper left corner. The knife itself is in silver and has the Blue Ridge logo printed in black on the handle.
Two consumers have reported "laceration injuries".
According to the CPSC, the knife represents only a threat when it is still in its original packaging. The blade can become unlocked and overcome through plastic, "pose a risk of laceration", indicates the opinion.
Until now, Positc has received two reports from the blade that crosses plastic, and in both situations, consumers have undergone "laceration injuries".
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You can use the utility knife once it is safely removed from the packaging.
If you bought one of these knives, take a look at the packaging and check if the tip of the blade has crossed. If it has, carefully remove the knife from the packaging, while avoiding the blade, advises CPSC opinion.
From there, you can throw the packaging and "secure the knife by retracting and locking the knife in a closed position", according to the managers. Once the knife is free from the packaging and retracted, it can be used as normal.
If you have specific questions about the recall, call Positec at 855-516-3557 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time (and), Monday to Friday. You can also send an email to [Protected by e-mail]
You can have other products recalled at home.
Utility knives are not the only household items subject to a recent reminder. Last month, Stanley Black & Decker pulled around 2.2 million Dewalt, Stanley and Craftsman fiberglass tickets sold at Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Amazon.
According to the CPSC recall notice, the heads of hammers can loosen and detach yourself during use, creating a "risk of impact injury". Consumers who bought the sleds were invited to stop using them immediately and contact Stanley Black & Decker for a full refund.
And last week, the CPSC announced that Walker Edison Furniture recalled 121,000 twins bunk beds , as slats can break during their use. The company has received 14 slats breaking reports, one of which has resulted in "" minor injuries "" To May 4.
Consumers who bought the bunk beds were invited to stop using them and contact Walker Edison for a free repair kit.
