Fiskars is recalling more than 250,000 gardening shears because the handles may break and cause injury. The shears were sold at Home Depot.
Click here for the full recall from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Name of product
Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears
Hazard
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Consumer Contact:
Fiskars toll-free at (855) 544-0151 anytime or visit Fiskars’ website at www2.fiskars.com and click on “Product Notifications” for more information.
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Units
About 277,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada
Description
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.
Incidents/Injuries
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a replacement lopper.
Sold exclusively at
Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40
Distributor
Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Manufactured in
China