The lopper handles can break during branch cutting
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Fiskars Brands of Madison, Wis., is recalling about 288,000 32-inch bypass lopper shears in the U.S. and Canada.
The lopper handles can break when branches are being cut, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
The firm has received 11 reports of incidents involving lopper handles breaking, including reports of bruising and lacerations, some required stitches to the head and face.
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.
The shears, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011, through June 2014, for about $40.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a replacement lopper.
Consumers may contact Fiskars toll-free at (855) 544-0151 anytime for more information.