Fiskars Brands Recalls 16 Foot Pole Saw/Pruners Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 21-044 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- December 9, 2020
- Brand
- Fiskars
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cutsFalls and tip-overs
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 467,680 (In addition, about 95,000 were sold in Canada)
- Made in
- Taiwan, China
- Last updated by CPSC
- December 9, 2020
What was recalled
This recall involves Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440 and 9441. These pole saw/pruners are lawn and garden tools that extend from 7 feet to 16 feet and are used to cut high tree branches with either their pruner (for smaller branches) or their 15-inch hooked wood saw blade (for larger branches). The blade is secured to an oval-shaped fiberglass and aluminum telescoping pole set that locks into place through a double-locking system consisting of two orange c-clamps and a black and orange lock and pin mechanism in each of the upper and lower pole assemblies. They have an orange and black pole. "Fiskars" is printed on the pole. The model number is printed on the UPC code on the pole.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners · About 467,680 (In addition, about 95,000 were sold in Canada) units
Photos from the recall notice

Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online at fiskars.com from December 2016 through September 2020 for about $100 (Model No. 9463) and $65 (Model Nos. 9440 and 9441).; Fiskars Brands Inc., Middleton, Wisconsin.
Injuries or incidents reported
Fiskars received two reports of the poles separating and falling. Two laceration injuries requiring stitches have been reported.
Consumer contact
Fiskars Brands toll-free at 888-847-8716 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, or online at https://fiskarsliveagent.secure.force.com/FiskarsProductNotification/, or at www.fiskars.com and scroll to the bottom of the page and select Product Notifications.
Recall history and context
Fiskars appears in 3 CPSC recalls on record. See all Fiskars recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Fiskars 16 foot Extendable Pole Saw/Pruners (About 467,680 (In addition, about 95,000 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves Fiskars 16-foot extendable pole saw/pruners with model numbers 9463, 9440 and 9441.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pole saw/pruners and contact Fiskars Brands to receive instructions on how to destroy and dispose of the product in exchange for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 9, 2020. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.