Saturday, April 28, 2012

SPECIAL FORCES VISIT

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SPECIAL FORCES VISIT

04/28/2012 09:23 AM CDT

Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta speak with Chilean special forces soldiers after a demonstration of their capabilities at Los Candores Air Base in Iquique, Chile, April 27, 2012.

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SOUTH AMERICAN DEPARTURE

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SOUTH AMERICAN DEPARTURE

04/28/2012 09:19 AM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta boards a C-17 Globemaster at Los Candores Air Base in Iquique, Chile, April 27, 2012. Chile is the final stop on a five-day trip to the region meeting with counterparts and military officials to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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2012-04-28 10:08:07 UPDATED: (Mw 6.4) TONGA -18.6 -174.7 (442af)

6.4 Mw - TONGA

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude	6.4 Mw
Date-Time	28 Apr 2012 10:08:07 UTC 28 Apr 2012 23:08:07 near epicenter 28 Apr 2012 00:08:07 standard time in your timezone
Location	18.643S 174.725W
Depth	129 km
Distances	78 km (49 miles) W (270 degrees) of Neiafu, Tonga 284 km (176 miles) N (11 degrees) of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 2660 km (1653 miles) W (263 degrees) of PAPEETE, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 15.0 km; Vertical 4.6 km
Parameters	Nph = 457; Dmin = 611.1 km; Rmss = 0.81 seconds; Gp = 21° M-type = Mw; Version = 9
Event ID	US c0009e33

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Friday, April 27, 2012

ENGINE ELEMENTS

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ENGINE ELEMENTS

04/27/2012 06:31 PM CDT

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christian Lucero checks the components of an F119-PW-100 jet engine on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 19, 2012. Lucero, an aerospace propulsion engineer, is assigned to the 49th Maintenance Squadron. The F119-PW-100 jet engine is the primary propulsion system for the F-22 Raptor.

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EXECUTIVE ORDER

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EXECUTIVE ORDER

04/27/2012 06:18 PM CDT

President Barack Obama signs an executive order as First Lady Michelle Obama watches on Fort Stewart, Ga., April 27, 2012. The order will help ensure all of America's service members, veterans, spouses and other family members have the information they need to make informed educational decisions, and are protected from aggressive and deceptive targeting by educational institutions.

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HOT COMPETITION

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HOT COMPETITION

04/27/2012 05:54 PM CDT

A firefighting team participate in a damage-control competition during 2012 Fleet Week Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 26, 2012. Four U.S. Navy ships, a submarine and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are participating in fleet week activities, which are designed to increase awareness of the Navy in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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VILLAGE VISIT

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VILLAGE VISIT

04/27/2012 05:41 PM CDT

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, goes on a patrol with soldiers to Zarin village in the Andar distric in, Afghanistan's Ghazni province, April 23, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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SANDBAG TOSS

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SANDBAG TOSS

04/27/2012 05:12 PM CDT

U.S. Army soldiers stack sandbags on their gun emplacement at sunset on Forward Operating Base Arian in Afghanistan's southern Ghazni province, April 25, 2012. The artillerymen are assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment.

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SEXTANT STANCE

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SEXTANT STANCE

04/27/2012 05:09 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Ensign Kellye Quirk uses a stadimeter sextant to take a range finding from the port bridge wing of the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood during a training exercise with the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut and the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City in the Atlantic Ocean, April 24, 2012. After the exercise, Underwood will deploy to Central and South America and the Caribbean to support Southern Seas 2012.

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TROOP TALK

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TROOP TALK

04/27/2012 05:23 PM CDT

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and internaitonal forces in Afghanistan, speaks to U.S. Army Sgt. Maria Rodriguez, left, and Spc. Mellanie Harber in Zarin village in the Andar district of Afghanistan's Ghazni province, April 23, 2012. Rodriguez and Harber are assigned to the Female Engagement Team, 172nd Infantry Brigade.

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Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Dry Dog Food Due to a Potential Health Risk Recall is limited to one formula of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul distributed to 10 states

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Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Dry Dog Food Due to a Potential Health Risk Recall is limited to one formula of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul distributed to 10 states

04/27/2012 01:57 PM EDT

Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include one production run and four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light formula dry dog food. One bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella, and the recall of the four production codes is being conducted as a precautionary measure.

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BELOW BAHRAIN

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BELOW BAHRAIN

04/27/2012 02:49 PM CDT

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Devon Headley conducts dive operations off the coast of Bahrain, April 19, 2012. The Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 2 is deployed with Commander Task Group 56.1, which provides mine counter-measures, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage and diving, counterterrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet.

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SECURITY CHAT

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SECURITY CHAT

04/27/2012 02:39 PM CDT

U.S. Marines and an interpreter listen to an Afghan man during a security patrol in Kajaki, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012, as his squad begins a foot patrol. The Marines are assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

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'MUDDER' CHALLENGE

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'MUDDER' CHALLENGE

04/27/2012 02:31 PM CDT

A U.S. soldier faces water spray as he climbs a hill during the Tough Mudder Centurion Challenge on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, April 21, 2012.

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Limited Recall Of DuMOR® Poultry Grower/Finisher Bags Containing DuMOR® Poultry Layer 16% Crumbles Because of Possible Animal Health Risk

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Limited Recall Of DuMOR® Poultry Grower/Finisher Bags Containing DuMOR® Poultry Layer 16% Crumbles Because of Possible Animal Health Risk

04/27/2012 12:17 PM EDT

Feed Solutions is voluntarily recalling a single lot of DuMORÂ® Poultry Layer 16% Crumbles, which was incorrectly packaged and shipped in DuMORÂ® Poultry Grower/Finisher bags. The incorrectly packaged feed, while appropriate for layers, can be potentially harmful if fed to young chicks as a grower/finisher.

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News Alert: U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 2.2% Rate, Report Says

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Friday, April 27, 2012 -- 8:45 AM EDT
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U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 2.2% Rate, Report Says

The economic output of the United States grew at an annualized rate of 2.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, easing from the prior quarter's growth rate of 3 percent, as expected, but maintaining what many economists have started to call a "sustainable" pace of recovery.

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Fatima Brothers Issues An Allert On Undeclared Sulfites In Shad Javantri (Whole Mace)

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Fatima Brothers Issues An Allert On Undeclared Sulfites In Shad Javantri (Whole Mace)

04/26/2012 04:54 PM EDT

FATIMA BROTHERS, 56-05 55th Drive, Maspeth NY11378 is recalling SHAD JAVANTRI (WHOLE MACE) because it contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.

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Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And Clover Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk

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Alfa Sprouts Inc. (Springwater Sprouts) Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts And Clover Sprouts Due To Possible Health Risk

04/26/2012 04:44 PM EDT

Alfa Sprouts Inc. of Honeoye Falls, NY is recalling approx. 100 lbs of Springwater Sprouts brand Organic Alfalfa Sprouts and bulk 3# Clover Sprouts because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections to individuals with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

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Allergy Alert on Milk Products in Mrs. Weaver's Pimento Spread

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Allergy Alert on Milk Products in Mrs. Weaver's Pimento Spread

04/25/2012 09:46 PM EDT

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. of Beaverton, OR is voluntarily recalling 653 cases of 7 oz. Mrs. Weaver's Pimento Spread that may have been packaged into containers marked Ham Salad. The Ham Salad label does not list milk ingredients on the label. People who are allergic to milk products run the risk of serious reaction if they consume this product.

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Café-Tasse Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Café-Tasse 45 gr. Noir (Dark) Chocolate Bar.

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Café-Tasse Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Café-Tasse 45 gr. Noir (Dark) Chocolate Bar.

04/26/2012 06:46 PM EDT

Café-Tasse S.A. is voluntarily recalling its 1.58 oz. Café-Tasse Noir (Dark) Belgian chocolate bar with best before date of "15 SEPT 2013" because it may contain undeclared traces of milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

CHILE BRIEFING

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CHILE BRIEFING

04/26/2012 06:57 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta addresses the media during a press conference with Chilean Defense Minister Andrés Allamand in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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PALACE DEPARTURE

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PALACE DEPARTURE

04/26/2012 06:57 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, and Chilean Defense Minister Andrés Allamand leave the Chilean Presidential Palace after meeting with Chilean President Sebastián Piñera in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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FRENCH DIALOGUE

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FRENCH DIALOGUE

04/26/2012 07:04 PM CDT

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, meets with his French counterpart, Adm. Édouard Guillaud, during the North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels, April 26, 2012.

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PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

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PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

04/26/2012 06:19 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, second from left, shakes hands with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera as U.S. Ambassador to Chile Alejandro D. Wolff, far left, and and Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand look on at the Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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NORTH ATLANTIC DELEGATION

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NORTH ATLANTIC DELEGATION

04/26/2012 06:21 PM CDT

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, center, joins the U.S. North Atlantic Council delegation for a photo at the NATO headquarters following a meeting in Brussels, April. 26, 2012.

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DEFENSE DIALOGUE

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04/26/2012 06:19 PM CDT

Brendan Nelson, Australia's ambassador to the European Union, left, talks with U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a North Atlantic Council meeting in Brussels, April 26, 2012.

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WELCOMING CEREMONY

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WELCOMING CEREMONY

04/26/2012 06:04 PM CDT

Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand, left, and U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta review Chilean troops during a welcoming ceremony in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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CHILEAN CONVERSATION

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CHILEAN CONVERSATION

04/26/2012 05:43 PM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Chilean Defense Minister Andres Allamand in Santiago, Chile, April 26, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts and military officials in Colombia, Brazil and Chile to discuss an expansion of defense and security cooperations.

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BLUE GERONIMO

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04/26/2012 05:31 PM CDT

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Redfern provides security while on patrol during Task Force Blue Geronimo in Taghawarq village, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012. Redfern is assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, Airborne, 501st Infantry Regiment.

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News from CPSC - Three Recalls

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, www.CPSC.gov
Report an Unsafe Product: http://SaferProducts.gov

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This message consists of the following:

1. Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12161.html

2. Target Recalls Bunny Sippy Cups Due to Injury Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12162.html

3. Gerber Recalls Instant Knife Due to Laceration Hazard, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12163.html

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1. NEWS from CPSC and HC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov

Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012
Release #12-161

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 541-1345
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Manhattan Group Recalls Baby Rattles Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Whoozit(r) Starry Time Rattle

Units: About 3,000 in the United States and 150 in Canada

Importer: Manhattan Group LLC, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The clear spheres on each end of the rattle can break, releasing small parts, posing a choking hazard to small children.

Injuries/Incidents: Manhattan Group has received two reports of rattles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Whoozit(r) Starry Time baby rattles. The plastic rattles feature three colored (orange, aqua blue and purple) stars stacked front to back between two clear spheres on a flexible stem. The rattle measures about 5-1/2-inches long. Each clear ball, located at the end of the rattle, measures 1-3/4 inches in diameter. The clear rattles contain small multi-colored beads and a white plastic disc featuring a blue smiling character face inside. The name of the product is printed on the hang tag.

Sold at: Specialty toy and baby stores nationwide, in Canada, and online at www.manhattantoy.com from September 2011 through March 2012 for about $15.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these rattles away from young children and return it to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Manhattan Group toll-free at (800) 541-1345 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.manhattantoy.com

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1590

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12161.html

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2. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012
Release #12-162

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 440-0680
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Target Recalls Bunny Sippy Cups Due to Injury Hazard

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Target Home Bunny Sippy Cup

Units: Approximately 264,000

Importer: Target Corporation; Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The ear on the bunny sippy cup can poke a child in the eye area while using the cup for drinking, posing an injury hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Target has received six reports of incidents where the plastic ear poked children during routine use of the product. Cuts and bruises were reported in three of these reports.

Description: The recall involves two styles of Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups. The cups come with handles on both sides in pink and blue, female and male. Each contains a corresponding white bunny head screw-on lid and one bent ear and one straight ear. The cups can be identified by imprints on the bottom: "TARGET 200020683" for pink and "TARGET 200020884" for the blue.

Sold exclusively at: Target stores nationwide from February 2012 through April 5, 2012 for $3.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sippy cups and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Target at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.target.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12162.html

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3. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2012
Release #12-163

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 314-9130
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
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Gerber Recalls Instant Knife Due to Laceration Hazard

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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Gerber(r) Instant(tm) Knife

Units: About 3,000

Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Ore.

Hazard: The locking mechanism on the spring-assisted blade can fail to engage properly, causing the blade to fold during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Description: The recalled knives are spring-assisted clip knives with a black retractable 3.18" blade which can be folded into the textured black handle when the knife is not in use. The black handle has four diagonal slots on both sides. When closed, the knife measures 4.57" in length and when open, it measures 7.75". The Gerber "sword and shield" trademark appears in silver, on one side of the blade, close to the handle. The name "Gerber(r)" is written in silver on the knife's pocket clip. This recall involves model numbers 30-000435 and 31-001101. The different model numbers refer to the same knife sold in a box (30-000435) and in a blister pack (31-001101). The model number is printed on the original packaging underneath the barcode. It is not printed on the knife.

Sold at: Sporting goods stores nationwide from February 2012 through March 2012 for about $50.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Instant Knives and contact Gerber Legendary Blades to receive a free replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Gerber Legendary Blades toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.gerbergear.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12163.html

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