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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2016-03-28

Additional Injuries Prompt Reannouncement of Fiskars Recall of Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot

Is my product affected?

Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Fiskars has recalled Titanium Bypass Lopper shears (model 6954) sold exclusively at Home Depot. These 32-inch loppers with dark orange steel handles, black rubber grips, and a gray strip can have handles that break during use when cutting branches, which poses a risk of serious laceration and injury.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free replacement lopper.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a free replacement lopper.

Details from the source

This recall involves Fiskars Titanium Bypass Lopper shears with model number 6954. The lopper shears have 32-inch dark orange steel handles and black rubber grips with a gray strip. Plastic gears connected to the pruning blades allow the consumers to open and close the pruning blades by moving the handles. "FISKARS" is printed on one handle and product identification information, including model number 6954, is printed on a label on the opposite handle above the barcode.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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