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Product recall · CPSCSeptember 26, 2019Serious
DeWALT Utility Bars
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Injuries have already been reported.
What it looks like
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What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility bars and contact DEWALT for a gift card worth the full purchase price.
Who to contact: DeWALT toll free at 866-937-9805 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; e-mail at recall@sbdinc.com; or online at www.dewalt.com and click on “Service and Support,” then “Safety Recall Notice” for more information.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 145,000
- Recall date
- September 26, 2019
- Brand
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users.
DWHT55293
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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