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Greenlee Recalls Utility Knives Due to Laceration Hazard

Date: February 28, 2012
Company: Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled knife and return it to the distributor for a full refund. Options: Refund

Affected Products

This recall involves Greenlee Hawk Bill folding pocket utility knives with model numbers 0652-27 and UT652-27. The models are identical. Each has a single curved 2.6-inch stainless steel blade and a 4-inch green and black plastic handle. The Greenlee name and logo are printed on the blade. Model numbers are printed in the upper right corner of the boxes in which the knives are packaged.

Why Was This Recalled?

The blade locking mechanism can fail, allowing the blade to fold inward toward the handle, posing a laceration hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill.

Greenlee Textron Inc., of Rockford, Ill. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report