DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard
CPSC recall 19211. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility bars and contact DEWALT for a gift card worth the full purchase price.
CPSC recall 19211 has the recall date 26 Sep 2019. The notice names the firm DeWALT Industrial Tool. The recall has about 145,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users. |
|---|---|
| Units | 145,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves DeWALT 40" Multi-Functional Utility Bars designed at one end for prying and at the other for gripping boards. The bars are yellow at one end and black at the other. The name "DeWALT" and the model number DWHT55293 are printed in black on the yellow end. |
| Product | DeWALT Multi-Functional Utility Bars, About 145,000 |
| Sold at | The Home Depot and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.amazon.com and other online retailers from December 2015 through March 2019 for between $30 and $40. |
| Importer | DeWALT Industrial Tool Company |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 145,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name DeWALT Industrial Tool
- 18
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | DEWALT Recalls Grinder Flap Discs Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards |
| 4 Aug 2022 | DeWALT Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Miter Saws Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards |
| 26 Jan 2022 | DeWALT Recalls 18-inch Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard |
| 5 Feb 2019 | DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard |
| 25 Jun 2009 | DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard |
| 5 Aug 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard |
| 29 Apr 2008 | DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard |
| 20 Dec 2007 | DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard |
| 4 Jan 2007 | DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard |
| 21 Dec 2006 | DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard |
| 8 Nov 2006 | DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19211The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 19211. https://recallregister.com/product/8673-dewalt-recalls-utility-bars-due-to-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 19211 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The Home Depot and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.amazon.com and other online retailers from December 2015 through March 2019 for between $30 and $40.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19211?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19211?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 145,000