Fiskars 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears Recalled for Laceration Hazard
CPSC reannounced the recall of Fiskars 32-inch bypass lopper shears after additional injuries were reported. Consumers should stop using the product and contact Fiskars for a free replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (handles breaking) that has resulted in reported injuries requiring stitches, meeting the rubric criteria for 'significant injury reports' and 'structural vehicle defect' (adapted for consumer products) or significant injury/property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reannounced a recall of Fiskars 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears, model number 6954. The recall was initiated because the lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration. The firm received a total of 33 reports of incidents, including pinched fingers, bruising, and injuries to the head and face, with some injuries requiring stitches. Ten of these incidents occurred after the initial recall announcement in October 2014.
The affected products were sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40. Approximately 277,000 units were sold in the United States, and an additional 11,000 units were sold in Canada. The shears feature 32-inch dark orange steel handles with black rubber grips and a gray strip, with "FISKARS" printed on one handle and the model number 6954 on a label on the opposite handle.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears. To obtain a free replacement, consumers should contact Fiskars toll-free at 855-544-0151 or visit www2.fiskars.com and click on "Product Notifications" for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears
- Category
- Consumer Product — Garden Tools
- Affected units
- 277,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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