Reported Dec 9, 2020
Fiskars Brands Recalls 16 Foot Pole Saw/Pruners Due to Laceration Hazard
Fiskars Brands Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm contact: Fiskars Brands toll-free at 888-847-8716 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or online at https://fiskarsliveagent.secure.force.com/FiskarsProductNotification/, or at www.fiskars.com and scroll to the bottom of the page and select Product Notifications.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners
- Amount recalled
- About 467,680 (In addition, about 95,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online at fiskars.com from December 2016 through September 2020 for about $100 (Model No. 9463) and $65 (Model Nos. 9440 and 9441)..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Fiskars received two reports of the poles separating and falling. Two laceration injuries requiring stitches have been reported.
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