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title: "Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands Recalls American Angler Electric Fillet Knives D... — CPSC recall 22042 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The trigger mechanism on the Electric Fillet Knife (\"EFK\") units can become stuck in the \"on\" position, posing a laceration hazard."
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updated: 2026-10-01
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# Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands Recalls American Angler Electric Fillet Knives Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall 22042

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Dec 29, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves American Angler Electric Fillet Knives with model number 32300 and the following serial numbers: AEK-OB-DS-003-1, AEK-OB-DS-008-1, AMK-KM-DS-003-1, AEK-OB-RB-004-1. The model number is printed on the base of the handle of the EFK and the serial number is printed on the product packaging. "American Angler" is printed on the handle of the recalled knives. The knives were sold in orange and gray and are used as a fishing tool for filleting fish.
- **Reason**: The trigger mechanism on the Electric Fillet Knife ("EFK") units can become stuck in the "on" position, posing a laceration hazard.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Weihai Yuanji Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. (RTI), of China
- **Quantity**: About 43,200 (In addition, about 630 were sold in Canada)
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 22042

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Scott-Fetzer-Consumer-Brands-Recalls-American-Angler-Electric-Fillet-Knives-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Dec 29, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled EFK, unplug the unit, and cut the power cord. Consumers should then contact Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands to receive a free replacement EFK by mail. Consumers will need to provide their mailing address and proof of destruction by sending a photo of the recalled product and cut cord to the firm. The consumer should then throw away the unit in their trash.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Scott-Fetzer-Consumer-Brands-Recalls-American-Angler-Electric-Fillet-Knives-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard)

### Contact in the notice

Scott Fetzer Consumer Brands toll-free at 833-656-1147 from 8 a.m. to p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at efkrecall@sfconsumerbrands.com or online at www.americananglerusa.com/efkrecall or www.americananglerusa.com and click on "Recall Information" under "Relevant Links" for more information.

## Related records

[Other consumer products records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/other-consumer-products/) [Weihai Yuanji Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. (RTI), of China records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/weihai-yuanji-outdoor-products-co-ltd-rti-of-china/)