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15 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 27, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 15reports to CPSC
  • Sep 27, 2026the latest report was made
  • Oct 14, 2021the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Ryobi
Maker
One World Technologies, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Power hedge trimmersCPSC’s product type: Power Hedge Trimmers (code 1427), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping

By month

5 reports from October 2025 to September 2026; the most in September 2026, 2. 10 earlier reports, since October 2021, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
September 20262
February 20262
October 20251
September 20251
August 20251
July 20251
June 20254
May 20251
December 20241
October 20211

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
  • Emergency room 5 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  • No one hurt 3 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
  • No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Sep 27, 2026, sent to the company Sep 30, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 15, 2026

    The product, in the report: Ryobi 18v 22” Hedge Trimmer

    deep laceration on 2 fingers while using Ryobi hedge Trimmer’s

    Model
    P2608VNM
    Serial number
    TM24061N120225
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Oct 15, 2025, about then
    Where
    Cape Coral, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 67, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    No Relationship
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  2. Emergency room

    Made Sep 21, 2026, sent to the company Sep 23, 2026, published by CPSC Oct 7, 2026

    The product, in the report: Ryobi Hedge Trimmer model RY40HG01

    I was hanging Ryobi Hedge Trimmers model RY40HG01 on a wall hook and cut three of my fingers very badly. These trimmers need a safety switch to prevent unintentional starting.

    Model
    RY40HG01
    Where
    Conyers, Georgia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 70, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  3. First aid

    Made Feb 19, 2026, sent to the company Feb 20, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 6, 2026

    The product, in the report: Home Depot - Ryobi hedge trimmer, 18”, yellow and black

    Ryobi hedge trimmer a Home Depot brand and sold product (landscaping tool) has a mechanism to adjust angles, the angle adjusted itself while in use almost cutting my finger off requiring stitches. I believe the device is faulty. I was using the product and have been for the last few years.

    Model
    P2606VNM
    Serial number
    LT2081D180065
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Dec 4, 2024, about then
    Where
    Clearwater, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  4. Hospital admission

    Made Feb 10, 2026, sent to the company Feb 13, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2026

    The product, in the report: Hedge Trimmer

    The operation of the subject RYOBI hedge trimmer occurred without simultaneously depressing the trigger lock-out and the switch trigger. One of the operator’s hands was on the blade assembly when the hedge trimmer operated resulting in amputation of 3 fingers

    Model
    RY40602
    Serial number
    EU20114D200363
    Where
    St. Louis, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand RYOBI, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission
  5. Emergency room

    Made Oct 27, 2025, sent to the company Nov 4, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 26, 2025

    The product, in the report: Model: RY40602VNM MFG: 107273101 Serial: LT22035N100090

    I am filing a product safety incident report involving a Ryobi 40V Hedge Trimmer (Model RY40602VNM). On 25 Oct 2025, I was holding the trimmer in my left hand by the rear handle. The blades were off, and my right hand was not on the front safety handle. I reached forward with my right hand to remove a spiderweb from the blade area. While my left hand was still on the rear handle, the blade suddenly activated even though I was not pressing the front safety interlock; this should have been mechanically impossible. The activation caused deep lacerations to multiple fingers on my right hand, requiring emergency medical treatment and stitches. The tool has not been modified and was in normal operating condition. I have preserved the unit in its failed stated and documented the incident with photos. I have also filed a case with Ryobi (Case # [REDACTED]) and I am requesting a formal investigation. This is a critical safety interlock failure that could injure other consumers as well.

    Model
    RY40602VNM
    Serial number
    LT22035N100090
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Virginia
    Bought
    May 12, 2023
    Where
    Fairfax Station, Virginia, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 46, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  6. No incident, no one hurt

    Made Sep 15, 2025, sent to the company Sep 18, 2025, published by CPSC Nov 14, 2025

    The product, in the report: Green-RYOBI Cordless Hedge Trimmer Item is not safely operating properly, keeps getting stuck even though it has been cleared out will start and stop, few second later will stop when both hands are on the handle, and restart unexpectedly

    Item not safely operating & properly, keeps getting stuck even though it has been clear out will start and few second later will stop when both hands are on the handle, and restart unexpectedly

    Model
    RY4062VNM
    Serial number
    LT20430N300406
    Bought from
    Home Depo, Massachusetts
    Bought
    May 1, 2020, about then
    Where
    methuen, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RYOBI, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    No Incident, No Injury
  7. Emergency room

    Made Aug 13, 2025, sent to the company Aug 18, 2025, published by CPSC Sep 2, 2025

    The product, in the report: Ryobi 40V 24” Cordless Battery Hedge Trimmer

    I had a personal injury while using the Ryobi 40V 24” Cordless Hedge Trimmer that I reported to Ryobi in 2023. It was never resolved and I had to get an attorney involved and the representative stopped communicating. I just received an email notice that is now recalling my model due to personal injury. I feel Ryobi wanted to cover it up and they are negligent.

    Model
    RY40602VNM
    Serial number
    LT22084D060291
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Utah
    Bought
    Apr 30, 2022, about then
    Where
    ALPINE, Utah: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 52, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  8. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jul 16, 2025, sent to the company Jul 21, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 4, 2025

    The product, in the report: Ryobi Hedge Trimmer (green)

    I was injured while using the Ryobi Hedge Trimmer in 2023. I suffered from lacerations requiring sutures to the knee when the trimmer suddenly started. I am reporting the injury due to the recall recently made regarding the sudden onset of the trimmer.

    Model
    RY40602VNM
    Serial number
    LT22024D100804
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Mississippi
    Bought
    Dec 1, 2022, about then
    Where
    Biloxi, Mississippi: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  9. First aid

    Made Jun 28, 2025, sent to the company Jul 2, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 17, 2025

    The product, in the report: RYOBI 40V 24-Inch Cordless Hedge Trimmers

    The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously, and doing so I was cut by the blades.

    Model
    RY40602VNM
    UPC
    0681920962304
    Serial number
    LT21042N110071
    Bought from
    Home depot
    Bought
    Apr 20, 2022, about then
    Where
    Cross city, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  10. Emergency room

    Made Jun 27, 2025, sent to the company Jul 2, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 17, 2025

    The product, in the report: Ryobi 24” Cordless Hedge Trimmer. 40V Lithium battery. Lime green handle, black and orange blade and cover.

    Ryobi just recalled a hedge trimmer due to lacerations. My model number is in the recall, but they have denied my recall request because my serial number does not fall in their recall list. I want a replacement product. I am angry, because I suffered a laceration that sent me to the emergency room and required 13 stitches.

    Model
    RY40602VNM
    Serial number
    LT20456D300279
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Sep 17, 2023
    Where
    Westminster, Colorado: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 72, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  11. No one hurt

    Made Jun 15, 2025, sent to the company Jun 18, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 3, 2025

    The product, in the report: Hedge Trimmer

    The trigger is activating the my Ryobi hedger with out engaging the safety switch

    Model
    RY40601
    Serial number
    EU15321N170123
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Jun 13, 2022, about then
    Where
    Farmington Hills, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  12. No one hurt

    Made Jun 13, 2025, sent to the company Jun 18, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 3, 2025

    The product, in the report: Ryobi Hedge trimmer 18v 24”

    Ryobi 18v 24” hedge trimmer. Purchased @ 2023 from Home Depot. The blades will continue to cut even when thumb button is released. The safety feature of dual buttons ( handle and thumb Botton) fails. The thumb button feature sticks allowing the blades to continue to cut. I have not had an injury yet ! The product Number is RYOBI P2606VNM The registration number is LT21115D140019

    Model
    P2606VNM
    Serial number
    LT21115D140019
    Bought from
    home depot toledo,ohio
    Bought
    Jul 5, 2023, about then
    Where
    Whitehouse, Ohio: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 65, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RYOBI, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  13. Emergency room

    Made May 14, 2025, sent to the company May 16, 2025, published by CPSC Jun 2, 2025

    The product, in the report: Product Name: Ryobi 40V Hedge Sweep Hedge Trimmer Model Number: RY40601 Serial Number: EU15245N118346 Color: Primarily Ryobi lime green with black and gray accents Power Type: Battery-operated (40V Lithium-Ion battery system) Blade Length: Approximately 24 inches Weight: Approximately 910 pounds (with battery) Dimensions: Roughly 45 L 8 W 9 H Notable Features: Hedge Sweep debris clearing attachment Rear rotating handle Dual-action hardened steel blades Transparent hand guard above the trigger handle

    Incident Description:

    I am reporting a serious injury caused by a Ryobi 40V Hedge Sweep Hedge Trimmer Model RY40601, Serial Number EU15245N118346. On April 25, 2025, while my father-in-law was carrying the hedge trimmer during routine yard work, the blades unexpectedly activated and caused a deep laceration to his finger. The tool was not in use or being actively operated at the time of the incident.

    This appears to have been a failure of the tools safety mechanism. The trimmer should not have engaged unless the trigger was intentionally pulled while properly gripped. The sudden blade activation while simply carrying the tool indicates a critical safety flaw. The injury required immediate medical attention, including several stitches.

    Product Information: Brand: Ryobi Product Type: 40V Hedge Sweep Hedge Trimmer Model Number: RY40601 Serial Number: EU15245N118346 Purchase Date: Exact Date Unknown- w/in 10 yrs Retailer: Home Depot

    Injury Details: Injured Person: My father-in-law Injury Type: Deep laceration to the finger Medical Treatment Required: Yes emergency care and multiple stitches Date of Incident: April 25, 2025 Location of Incident: Peoria, Arizona

    Model
    RY40601
    Serial number
    EU15245N118346
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Oct 19, 2021, about then
    Where
    Peoria, Arizona: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 80, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Parent
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  14. No one hurt

    Made Dec 17, 2024, sent to the company Jan 24, 2025, published by CPSC Feb 7, 2025

    The product, in the report: Electric hedge clippers

    (12/08/2024) The consumer has a safety concern because the handle broke while he was using the product. He stated that he was on a step ladder and when the handle broke, it caused him to fall off of the ladder. The product was still running. The consumer was not injured.

    The consumer contacted the manufacturer but was advised that the parts have been discontinued.

    Model
    P2601
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Maryland
    Where
    Serverna Park, Maryland: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Unspecified
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  15. Hurt, no treatment

    Made Oct 14, 2021, sent to the company Oct 19, 2021, published by CPSC Nov 2, 2021

    The product, in the report: RYOBI 40V HP Brushless 15 in. Cordless Carbon Fiber Shaft Attachment Capable String Trimmer with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger. This is the bundle/kit description. The model # of the bundle is RY40290VNM. The model # listed in field 4 is the model number of the power head itself (the component causing the shock). Model RY40009VNM

    About 2 weeks ago I purchased a new Ryobi cordless lawn power head model # RY40009VNM serial # LT21086N120328 from my local Home Depot in bundle model # RY40290VNM . The first day I ran the power head I used several different Ryobi-made and approved attachments including an edger, blower, weed trimmer, and a pole saw. After about 40 minutes of use, the palms of my hands began to sweat a little - not dripping with sweat but slightly damp. I then began feeling sharp and painful shocks in my right hand (trigger hand) when gripping the trigger of the power head at full throttle. The first couple of shocks were so startling I jerked my hand away from the trigger and nearly dropped the entire tool. This power head runs on 40V batteries. With a little experimentation, I discovered I could run the power head without getting shocked if I held the trigger grip with my thumb and trigger finger being careful not to grip the rubber overmold near the recessed steel screws holding it together. Apparently, the shock is passing through these steel screw heads into the palm of my sweaty hand. I do not know why these screws are energized. Perhaps this a manufacturing defect (wire to the trigger assembly pierced by one of the screws) or a design flaw that is causing current to leak from the trigger/grip assembly. I do not know. I called Ryobi support and they promised to forward this report to their product safety department. I was told I would be contacted by safety directly. It has been a week since contacting them, and they have not reached out.

    Model
    RY40009VNM
    Serial number
    LT21086N120328
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Oct 2, 2021
    Where
    Allen Park, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 28, Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Ryobi, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received

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Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

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Sources

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  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

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