I think they were without any sort of handstop on a unit that is often yanked and jerked with force. But hey, how did we do it with a pockey knife?
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010, Max Robinson wrote: > You can get cut when using a sharp knife. What a revelation. What's next, > a recall of kitchen ranges because you can get burned while using them? > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. > funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" <braill...@hawaii.rr.com> > To: "blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:43 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Gerber Legendary Blades: Machetes Due to > Laceration Hazard > > >> Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard >> >> WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in >> cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary >> recall of the following >> consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products >> immediately unless otherwise instructed. >> >> Name of Product: Gerber(r) Gator(r) Machete and Gator(r) Machete Jr. >> >> Units: About 149,000 Gator Machetes and 6,000 Gator Machetes Jr. >> >> Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of >> Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis. >> >> Hazard: The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and >> if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the >> machete blade, >> this poses a laceration hazard. >> >> Incidents/Injuries: Gerber has received five reports of individuals >> cutting themselves while using the Gator Machete, all of whom >> required stitches. Gerber has received no reports of injuries >> associated with use of the Gator Machete Jr. >> >> Description: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator >> Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture below). The Gator >> Machete is approximately 25 1/2" long and the Machete Jr. is >> approximately 18 3/4" long. The blade is marked with the "Gerber" >> trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle >> (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture >> in recall announcement). Consumers should visually inspect their >> machete to determine if it is included in this recall. >> >> Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including The Sportsman's Guide, >> Dick's Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops/American Rod & Gun, and >> through on-line stores from March 2007 through February 2010 for >> between $16 and $25. >> >> Manufactured in: China >> >> Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately >> and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the >> machete for a free replacement machete. >> >> Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary >> Blades toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, >> Monday through Friday, >> or visit the firm's Web site at >> www.gerbergear.com >> >> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the >> recalled product, please go to: >> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10157.html >> Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Send any questions regarding list management to: >> blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >> Or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >> List Members At The Following address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ >> >> Visit the archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> >> If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following >> address for more information: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/ >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2733 - Release Date: 03/09/10 > 19:33:00 > >
