The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 204,000 Utility Knife due to Laceration Hazard. The CPSC noted that retailer is Dollar Tree Stores Inc (DLTR), and importer is Greenbrier International Inc., of Chesapeake, Va. The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Dollar Tree has received one report of a cut/laceration with the utility knife.
The China made Utility Knife was sold at Dollar Tree, Dollar Bill$, Greenbacks and Deal$ stores nationwide from April 2009 through October 2009 for about $1.
The CPSC has warned consumers to immediately stop using the recalled utility knife and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.
The utility knife is black or gray and measures about 6 inches long and about 1 1/4 inches wide. The package includes an extra blade. "Tool Bench Utility Knife" is printed on the front of the product's packaging. "975942," date code "93" and "UPC 639277759429" are printed on the back of the packaging.
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