DOJ takes Black & Decker to court over hazardous defects of some tools

Major company sued for allegedly failing to report dangerous power tool defects

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker, alleging the company failed to promptly report dangerous tool defects. According to the DOJ complaint, Black & Decker “knowingly failed to immediately report to CPSC information about potential hazardous defects or unreasonable safety risks associated with certain of its utility bars and miter saws.”

DOJ takes Black & Decker to court over hazardous defects of some tools

The Department of Justice is taking Black & Decker to federal court for allegedly violating the Consumer Product Safety Act.According to the DOJ, the company which operates out of Towson, failed to report potentially hazardous defects and safety risks associated with some of their utility bars and miter saws.Black & Decker reportedly began manufacturing the utility bars in December 2015.Generally used for prying or ripping, numerous complaints w…