DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-09-26). Hazards: injury. Models: DWHT55293. About 145,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19211 |
| Published | 2019-09-26 |
| Last updated | 2019-09-26 |
| Products | DeWALT Multi-Functional Utility Bars |
| Firm named in the title | DeWALT |
| Firms | DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Mexico |
| Units (US) | 145,000 |
| Model numbers | DWHT55293 |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | The Home Depot and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.amazon.com and other online retailers from December 2015 through March 2019 for between $30 and $40. |
Description
This recall involves DeWALT 40" Multi-Functional Utility Bars designed at one end for prying and at the other for gripping boards. The bars are yellow at one end and black at the other. The name "DeWALT" and the model number DWHT55293 are printed in black on the yellow end.
Hazard
The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility bars and contact DEWALT for a gift card worth the full purchase price.
Incidents and injuries
DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users.
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