Brigade Hickory Handle Sledge Hammers Recalled by White Cap Construction Supply Due to Risk of Injury
Home product recall 10-320. Announced by CPSC on Aug 18, 2010.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Aug 18, 2010. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 15,000 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sledge hammers and return the product to White Cap Construction Supply for a full refund or exchange.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact White Cap Construction Supply toll-free at (877) 281-4831 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.whitecap.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves Brigade sledge hammers with a hickory wood handle. There are 11 models included in this recall, ranging in size from 2 to 20 lbs. A green and white label with the word “Brigade” and the model name is affixed to the head of the sledge hammer, and “Genuine Hickory” is printed on the handle. Model and UPC information are printed on the label. Model UPC Part Description 444BR10675 847044060535 8LB 36 double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10677 847044060559 12LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10685 847044060634 4LB 16 Engineers Hammer 444BR10678 847044060566 16LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10679 847044060573 20LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10688 847044060665 4LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer 444BR10687 847044060658 3LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer 444BR10674 847044060528 6LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10676 847044060542 10LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer 444BR10686 847044060641 2LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer 444BR10684 847044060627 3LB 16 Engineers Hammer
About 15,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Hickory handle sledge hammers.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Numbers to check against yours
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UPC
847044060535 -
UPC
847044060559 -
UPC
847044060634 -
UPC
847044060566 -
UPC
847044060573 -
UPC
847044060665 -
UPC
847044060658 -
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847044060528 -
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847044060542 -
UPC
847044060641 -
UPC
847044060627
Copied exactly as CPSC lists them.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by White Cap Construction Supply Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif.
- White Cap Construction Supply distributors nationwide from April 2009 through May 2010 for between $12 and $47.
- Made in India, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.