Fiskars Brands Recalls 16 Foot Pole Saw/Pruners Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 21044 · Dec 9, 2020 · Fiskars Brands
467,680
units affected
467,680
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21044
- Date
- Dec 9, 2020
- Company
- Fiskars Brands
- Units affected
- 467,680
- Product
- Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440 and 9441. These pole saw/pruners are lawn and garden tools that extend from 7 feet to 16 feet and are used to cut high tree branches with either their pruner (for smaller branches) or their 15-inch hooked wood saw blade (for larger branches). The blade is secured to an oval-shaped fiberglass and aluminum telescoping pole set that locks into place through a double-locking system consisting of two orange c-clamps and a black and orange lock and pin mechanism in each of the upper and lower pole assemblies. They have an orange and black pole. "Fiskars" is printed on the pole. The model number is printed on the UPC code on the pole.
What can happen
The telescoping poles of the pole saw/pruner can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pole saw/pruners and contact Fiskars Brands to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Fiskars received two reports of the poles separating and falling. Two laceration injuries requiring stitches have been reported.
- Sold at
- Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online at fiskars.com from December 2016 through September 2020 for about $100 (Model No. 9463) and $65 (Model Nos. 9440 and 9441).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled fiskars 16 foot extendable pole saw/pruners?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pole saw/pruners and contact Fiskars Brands to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The telescoping poles of the pole saw/pruner can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop, posing a laceration hazard.
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.