Reported Aug 4, 2022
Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
Makita U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, California
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 cordless hedge trimmers and contact Makita U.S.A. Inc. for a free repair. Makita will provide consumers with a merchandise return label to ship the trimmers back to the firm for the free installation of a new blade guard. The firm will return the repaired trimmer with a teal-colored guard on the blade.
Firm contact: Makita U.S.A. Inc. at 800-462-5482 from 8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, or online at https://www.makitatools.com/company/press-releases/2022/makita-recalls-cordless-hedge-trimmers-due-to-laceration-hazard or www.makitatools.com and click on Important Safety Notice/Recall for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Cordless hedge trimmers
- Amount recalled
- About 2,600
Where it was sold
Sold at Home improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com from February 2022 through June 2022 for between $260 and $420..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: None reported
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