Stanley Black & Decker Recalls Wooden Handle Nailing Hammer Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 20034 · Nov 27, 2019 · Stanley Black & Decker
211,000
units affected
211,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20034
- Date
- Nov 27, 2019
- Company
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Units affected
- 211,000
- Product
- STANLEY® brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammer
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves the STANLEY brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammers with model number STHT51454 etched below the STANLEY logo on the steel hammer head. The hammers have a metal head, a natural wood handle with a black over-molded grip. STANLEY is marked on the wooden handle in black and on the steel hammer head. The UPC code for the product is 076174514544 and is located on a label on the handle.
What can happen
The molded grip on the hammer can come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammers and return them to Walmart to receive a refund in the form of a Walmart gift card for the purchase price.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Stanley Black & Decker has received one report of the hammer's grip coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide from July 2018 through August 2019 for about $6.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled stanley® brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammer?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammers and return them to Walmart to receive a refund in the form of a Walmart gift card for the purchase price.
What is the hazard?
The molded grip on the hammer can come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
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.