US EditionNearly 49,000 Chainsaws and Pole Saws Recalled over Injury Risk
- On June 3, Positec Tool Corporation recalled about 49,000 U.S. units and 3,000 in Canada of electric corded chainsaws and pole saws over laceration risks due to a defective main switch.
- Analysis shows the main power switch on affected saws may fail, causing blades to keep running after trigger release and creating a laceration risk.
- Positec Tool Corporation recalled over 50,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws sold between September 2023 and March 2024 at major retailers, with no reported injuries to date.
- Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled chainsaws immediately and contact Positec for a free replacement, with no injuries reported to date.
- Despite no injuries reported, Positec's proactive recall aims to prevent potential laceration hazards from faulty switches across North America.
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‘Immediately stop using’: 1,000s of chainsaws and pole saws sold in Canada recalled due to laceration hazard
Health Canada issued a recall notice for thousands of Yardworks and Worx electric corded chainsaws and pole saws due to a laceration hazard posed by a faulty switch.
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