October
15, 2003
Name
of Product: MiniBuck™
Black Pocket Knives
Units:
2,000
Manufacturer:
Buck Knives
Inc., of El Cajon, Calif.
Hazard:
The black
plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from
the blade.
Description: Model 425BK MiniBuck Black
Knives have a plastic handle and a non-serrated 1-7/8 inch drop-point blade.
The knives are 2-7/8 inches long when closed and 4-3/4 inches when open. Each
of the subject knives bears the designation “T” on the blade of the knife after
the model number.
Sold
At: Department,
sporting goods and specialty stores nationwide sold the recalled pocket knives
from July 2003 through September 2003 for about $15. The knives also were sold
through Buck’s Web site at www.buckknives.com.
Manufactured
In: U.S.A.
Remedy:
Consumers
should contact Buck Knives Inc. to receive a free replacement knife.
Consumer
Contact: Buck
Knives Inc. at (800) 215-2825 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. PT Monday through
Friday to receive a replacement knife.
Media Contact: Veronica Cox (619) 449-1100 x226