US EditionNearly 49,000 Chainsaws and Pole Saws Recalled over Injury Risk
CANADA, JUL 4 – Positec is recalling about 49,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws due to a switch defect that may cause blades to keep running, posing a laceration hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
- 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 due to a faulty main switch risking lacerations.
- Analysis shows the main power switch on affected saws may fail, causing the blade to keep running after trigger release, creating a laceration hazard.
- Positec Tool Corporation recalled over 50,000 corded chainsaws and pole saws sold in North America between September 2023 and March 2024, with no reported injuries to date.
- Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled chainsaws immediately and contact Positec for free replacements to prevent potential laceration injuries.
- While no injuries have been reported to date, Positec Tool Corporation said it is issuing the recall under U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidance to prevent laceration hazards.
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‘Immediately stop using’: 1,000s of chainsaws and pole saws sold in Canada recalled due to laceration hazard
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