Fiskars Brands · Recalled
Additional Injuries Prompt Reannouncement of Fiskars Recall of 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 addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 1
- 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 a total of 33 reports of incidents, of which 10 occurred after the October 2014 recall announcement. The reports include pinched fingers, bruising and injuries to the head and face, some required stitches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free 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 MAR 28 2016; last revised MAR 31 2016.
