The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21044·Announced 2020-12-09

Fiskars Recalls 16-Foot Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

Fiskars is recalling 16-foot extendable pole saws and pruners because the telescoping poles can separate and fall, posing a laceration hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (two lacerations requiring stitches), but no fatalities or severe injuries are noted, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for reported injuries without critical outcomes.

Plain-English summary

Fiskars Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 467,680 units of 16-foot extendable pole saws and pruners in the United States, with an additional 95,000 units sold in Canada. The affected products include model numbers 9463, 9440, and 9441. These lawn and garden tools extend from 7 feet to 16 feet and are used to cut high tree branches using a pruner or a 15-inch hooked wood saw blade. The products feature an orange and black telescoping pole with "Fiskars" printed on it.

The recall is due to a hazard where the telescoping poles can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall. This can result in the saw blade and pruner head dropping, posing a laceration hazard. Fiskars has received two reports of the poles separating and falling, resulting in two laceration injuries that required stitches.

The recalled products were sold at home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online at fiskars.com from December 2016 through September 2020. Prices ranged from about $65 to $100. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pole saws and pruners. They should contact Fiskars Brands toll-free at 888-847-8716 or online to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners
Manufacturer
Fiskars Brands Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin
Category
Consumer Product — Lawn and Garden Tools
Hazard
Affected units
467,680

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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