Fiskars · Recalled
Fiskars Recalls Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
- Units
- About 277,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40
- Remedy
- Replace
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves Fiskars Titanium Bypass Lopper shears with model number 6954. The lopper shears have 32-inch dark orange steel handles and black rubber grips with a gray strip. Plastic gears connected to the pruning blades allow the consumers to open and close the pruning blades by moving the handles. "FISKARS" is printed on one handle and product identification information, including model number 6954, is printed on a label on the opposite handle above the barcode.
The file
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40
- Product type
- Brushcutters
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Incident log
The firm has received 11 reports of incidents involving lopper handles breaking, including reports of bruising and lacerations, some required stitches to the head and face.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a replacement lopper.
Fiskars toll-free at (855) 544-0151 anytime or visit Fiskars’ website at www2.fiskars.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 08 2014; last revised JAN 06 2015.
