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I know what gerber foods are. I know what gerber knives are. I have never heard of gerber the store... I looked it up..... It said they are a hunting supply store. They sell hunting clothing, not welding clothing as far as I can tell.
The employee then would be obligated to tell the customer, "I am sorry, we do not sell welding aprons."
Lying to the customer and selling them a flammable item and leading them to believe it can be used for welding would make the seller grossly responsible for any and all injuries that occur as a result thereof.
The sales clerk may not have had any idea that the OP wanted SAFETY equipment, but thought that he wanted coveralls to protect his clothing from dirt, stains, etc. Some sales clerks are very knowledgeable and others not very.