Cordless hedge trimmers

The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users. 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 – June 2022 for $260 to $420.

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Recalled Makita cordless hedge trimmer

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Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.

Incident reports to the firm

Injuries reported

SaferProducts.gov reports

None reported

The official remedy

Remedy type: repair

What to 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.

Product and sales details

UnitsAbout 2,600

Made inChina

Sold atHome improvement stores, hardware stores and other independent outdoor power equipment stores nationwide and online at HomeDepot.com and Amazon.com

Sales periodFebruary 2022 – June 2022

Price$260 to $420

How to reach the firm

Phone

800-462-5482

8 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday

Recall page

https://www.makitatools.com/company/press-releases/2022/makita-recalls-cordless-hedge-trimmers-due-to-laceration-hazard

Verify phone numbers, hours and web addresses on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.