The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Gerber Legendary Blades, have announced a voluntary recall of Gerber’s Gator Machete and Gator Machete Jr. According to the release, 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.
Gerber confirmed it 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.
