The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·23212·Announced 2023-06-01

EGO Power+ Cordless Hedge Trimmers recalled for unexpected activation and laceration risk

Chervon North America is recalling about 85,000 EGO Power+ Model HT2410 Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmers due to a faulty rear trigger switch. The company has received 34 reports of unexpected activation, including 8 that caused lacerations requiring stitches.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified as Severe because the manufacturer has received 8 reports of significant injuries (lacerations requiring stitches) from the defective trigger mechanism, which meets the rubric criterion for recalls with significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Chervon North America Inc. is recalling approximately 85,000 EGO Power+ Model HT2410 Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmers. The affected units were manufactured between September 2017 and March 2019. These hedge trimmers have a gray, black and green housing, a 24-inch dual-action steel blade, a black loop handle, and a green switch trigger.

The rear switch trigger on these trimmers can fail to rebound after being pressed. When this occurs, the unit may activate unexpectedly, creating a laceration hazard. The manufacturer has received 34 reports of unexpected activation in the United States, including 8 reports of lacerations that required stitches.

The recalled trimmers were sold nationwide through home improvement stores, hardware stores, authorized dealers, and online retailers including Acehardware.com, Acmetools.com, and Homedepot.com between September 2017 and March 2020. They were priced between $150 and $220.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled trimmers and contact Chervon North America for a free repair of the rear trigger switch. The company can be reached at 800-492-0777 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET), by email at [email protected], or online at www.egopowerplus.com/recalls or www.egopowerplus.com.

The recalled product

Product
EGO Power+ Model HT2410 Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmers
Manufacturer
Chervon North America Inc., of Naperville, Illinois
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
  • laceration
  • unexpected-activation
Affected units
85,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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