Additional Injuries Prompt Reannouncement of Fiskars Recall of Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
Recall 16124 · Mar 28, 2016 · Fiskars Brands Inc.
277,000
units affected
277,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16124
- Date
- Mar 28, 2016
- Company
- Fiskars Brands Inc.
- Units affected
- 277,000
- Product
- Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears
- Product type
- Brushcutters
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free replacement lopper.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fiskars® 32-inch bypass lopper shears?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free replacement lopper.
What is the hazard?
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.