Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Fiskars Brands is recalling 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440, and 9441. These tools, which extend from 7 feet to 16 feet and are used to cut tree branches with either a pruner head or a 15-inch hooked saw blade, have a defect where the telescoping poles can separate. When the poles come apart, the saw blade and pruner head can fall, creating a laceration hazard to users.
Consumers who own these recalled pole saw/pruners should immediately stop using them. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should contact Fiskars Brands to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The telescoping poles of the pole saw/pruner can separate, causing the poles to come apart and fall down and the saw blade and pruner head to drop, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pole saw/pruners and contact Fiskars Brands to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.
This recall involves Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440 and 9441. These pole saw/pruners are lawn and garden tools that extend from 7 feet to 16 feet and are used to cut high tree branches with either their pruner (for smaller branches) or their 15-inch hooked wood saw blade (for larger branches). The blade is secured to an oval-shaped fiberglass and aluminum telescoping pole set that locks into place through a double-locking system consisting of two orange c-clamps and a black and orange lock and pin mechanism in each of the upper and lower pole assemblies. They have an orange and black pole. "Fiskars" is printed on the pole. The model number is printed on the UPC code on the pole.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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