Salut,
Voici un mail reçu ce matin de GERBERGEAR.
Il s'agit d'un rappel concernant un couteau pliant de la marque. L'EXCHANGE-A-BLADE est un petit modèle fabriqué en Chine et qui ressemble au SUPERKNIFE. Il utilise des lames de cutter standard.
Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Gerber EAB (Exchange-A-Blade) Pocket Knives
Units: About 154,000
Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis
Hazard: During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Gerber has received eight reports of individuals cutting themselves while using the knife, including several individuals who required stitches.
Description: The recall involves Gerber EAB Pocket Knives, model numbers 22-41548, 22-41548CDIP, 22-01548W and 22-41548W. The knives are small, folding utility knives that can be clipped to the owner’s pocket. The knives are marked with the “Gerber” trademark.
Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including Wal-Mart, and through on-line stores from September 2006 through August 2007 for about $11.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled knives immediately and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the knife for a free replacement knife.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at (877) 204-5510 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at http://www.gerbergear.com
C'est un rappel pour cause de produit défectueux. Le dos de la lame de cutter peut glisser du support de lame.
Les utilisateurs doivent " cesser de les utiliser". La marque signale "8" incidents qu'elle juge suffisamment sérieux pour prendre ces mesures.
Je me permets juste d'ajouter que l'aspect alarmiste du communiqué est aussi lié au risque juridique dont GERBER veut se prémunir (action collective en indemnisation dont les américain sont fans).
Dans ce cas, il ne serait pas moindre car la marque annonce un nombre d'environ 154 000 pièces !!!! GLOUPS.
A bon entendeur,
Bob