Nearly 49,000 Chainsaws and Pole Saws Recalled over Injury Risk

More Than 3,000 Chainsaws and Pole Saws Recalled Over Laceration Risk: Health Canada

More than 3,000 chainsaws and pole saws sold in Canada have been recalled due to risk of laceration. Health Canada said the tools were sold under the Worx and Yardworks brand names. The issue is with the main switch on the chainsaws and pole saws, which can fail, allowing the saws to keep running even after the switch has been released, which presents a risk of laceration, according to a July 3 recall notice. Positec Canada Ltd says it sold 3,02…

‘Immediately stop using’: Chainsaws, pole saws recalled over laceration hazard

Some models of electric yard tools have been recalled over potential risks of injury, Health Canada has announced.

Nearly 49,000 chainsaws and pole saws recalled over injury risk

Nearly 49,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws are being recalled in the U.S. after reports that a faulty switch could cause the tools to keep running, posing a laceration hazard.

About 49K electric chainsaws, pole saws recalled for switch failure laceration hazard

Tens of thousands of electric chainsaws and pole saws in the U.S. have been recalled after the discovery that a problem with their main switch could present a "laceration hazard."

‘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.

More than 50,000 chainsaws and pole saws recalled across North America due to laceration risks

The Yardworks and Worx brand electric corded tools have an issue with the main switch failing.