Fiskars Recalls Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
CPSC recall 15003. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lopper handles can break when attempting to cut branches, posing a risk of serious injury and laceration.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lopper shears and contact Fiskars to receive a replacement lopper.
CPSC recall 15003 has the recall date 8 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Fiskars Brands. The recall has about 277,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Brushcutters.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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. |
|---|---|
| Units | 277,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Fiskars® 32-Inch Bypass Lopper Shears, About 277,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada, Brushcutters |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40 |
| Distributor | Fiskars Brands Inc |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Brushcutters
- CPSC recalls of 2014
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 277,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Brushcutters
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Fiskars Brands
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2016 | Additional Injuries Prompt Reannouncement of Fiskars Recall of Bypass Lopper Shears Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15003The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15003. https://recallregister.com/product/1841-fiskars-recalls-bypass-lopper-shears-due-to-laceration-hazard-sold-exc/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15003 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com from May 2011 through June 2014 for about $40
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15003?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15003?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 277,000 in the U.S. and 11,000 in Canada