About 600 knives sold by L.L.Bean are being recalled, according to a press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The knife blade can cut through the protective leather sheath, posing a laceration hazard. L.L.Bean has received three reports of the knife cutting through the leather sheath, resulting in minor cuts to consumers’ hands.
The recall involves the Allagash fixed blade hunting knife with sheath. The sheath measures 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, is made of brown leather and has white stitching down one side. The knife blade measures 3.55 inches long by 1 inch wide, is made of stainless steel and is attached to a light brown handle. L.L.Bean is embossed on the brown leather sheath and engraved on the top of the knife blade near handle on one side. The recalled knife with sheath has the product identification number 501794 printed on the green box in which the knife is packaged.
Consumers should immediately stop using the knife with sheath, and cover and store in a safe area out of the reach of children. Purchasers ares also being advised to contact L.L.Bean for a free replacement sheath at 800-555-9717 daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET or online at www.llbean.com.
