Product Recall Number: 16-124
Why was Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears recalled?
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Product Recall Number: 16-124
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-03-28
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears
Description: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Hazard Description: The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 277,000 (in addition, 11,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received a total of 33 reports of incidents, of which 10 occurred after the October 2014 recall announcement. The reports include pinched fingers, bruising and injuries to the head and face, some required stitches.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free replacement lopper.
Sold At: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed