CPSC Recall in 2012: Gerber Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12248

Date: August 15, 2012

Product Name: Gerber® Bear Grylls Parang Machetes

Recall Description:

The Bear Grylls "BG" Parang machete's blade or handle can break during use.

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 119,000

Incidents:

The firm received 24 reports of breakages, including one report of a laceration injury in Canada, which did not involve stitches.

Sold At:

Sporting goods stores nationwide and online from January 2011 through June 2012 for about $43 for the individual Parang machetes and $349 for the Apocalypse Survival Kits.

Manufactured In:

China