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Fiskars manual lawn trimmers or edgers

5 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 10, 2022. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 5reports to CPSC
  • Oct 10, 2022the latest report was made
  • May 27, 2014the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Fiskars
Maker
FISKARSMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Manual lawn trimmers or edgersCPSC’s product type: Manual Lawn Trimmers or Edgers (code 1450), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Fiskar”

By month

1 report from November 2021 to October 2022; the most in October 2022, 1. 4 earlier reports, since May 2014, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
October 20221
May 20211
June 20161
December 20141
May 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 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

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. First aid

    Made Oct 10, 2022, sent to the company Oct 12, 2022, published by CPSC Oct 26, 2022

    The product, in the report: Fiskars P341 Bypass Pruner

    When using Fiskars P341 Bypass Pruner my hand was caught in the device at 2 different times and caused blood blisters from injuries. See foto. I was using as directed.

    Model
    P341
    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Sep 1, 2022, about then
    Where
    Santa Cruz, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 68, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Fiskar, made or sold by FISKARS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. Hurt, no treatment

    Made May 10, 2021, sent to the company May 13, 2021, published by CPSC May 27, 2021

    The product, in the report: Fiskars Garden 399220 Multipurpose Garden Snips. The OUTSIDE edge of these snips is a VERY sharp serated edge which id unprotected making it VERY easy to cut your hand while holding something you wnt to cut with the snips.

    I cut hand on the outside edge of the tool

    Model
    Fiskars Garden 399220 Multipurpose Garden Snips
    Bought from
    Costco
    Bought
    Apr 1, 2021, about then
    Where
    West Hartford, Connecticut: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 73, Unspecified
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Fiskars, made or sold by FISKARS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
  3. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jun 13, 2016, sent to the company Jun 21, 2016, published by CPSC Jul 6, 2016

    The product, in the report: Fiskars 32’ POWER GEAR BYPASS LOPPER TITANIUM 2”

    Fiskars 32” power gear bypass Lipper. titanium i was cutting a hedge and was on a very low branches. my right hand was about 5” off the ground and my left arm was 18” above it. it was 1.5-2” diameter. older hedge and hard! i was squeezing and squeezing. this trimmer is awesome and the blade was working into the wood. all of a sudden i thought the wood broke, but the entire right handle of the trimmer broke off near the blades. my elbow still hurts 7 days later from the shock of all of a sudden slamming together. my wrist hurts. wednesday i have a doctor appt ~~ just to see if i need ice, heat, move it more, move it less??? i was telling the woman at work, and for some reason, one lady knew there was a recall....and i thought ‘why would she know about this, and it’s my fault for purring so much pressure on it....and sure enough , there was a recall. i love these clippers, as a 52 year old petite woman, these clippers can allow me to be a great gardener!

    Model
    6954
    Bought from
    home depot or lowes
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2014, about then
    Where
    lipan, Texas: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 52, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Fiskars, made or sold by FISKARS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  4. First aid

    Made Dec 11, 2014, sent to the company Dec 19, 2014, published by CPSC Jan 7, 2015

    The product, in the report: FISKARS POWER GEAR LOPPERS - MODEL # 9854

    USING 32” FISKARS LOPPERS - FIRST USE WAS UP IN A TREE - LOPPERS BROKE AT PIVOT POINT OF CUTTERS (A THREADED NUT WITH THE OPPOSITE END A MUSHROOMED TYPE RIVETED END). THE RIVET SIDE OF THE PIVOT BOLT SNAPPED. THE FORCE APPLIED TO CUT A 1 1/2” BRANCH (CAPACITY 2”) LED ME TO PUNCH MYSELF, FALLING APPROX 3’ OFF A LADDER. THIS COULD BE LETHAL TO SOMEONE LESS FORTUNATE THAN I.

    Model
    9854
    Serial number
    EA0214
    Bought from
    LOWE’S, California
    Bought
    Sep 20, 2014
    Where
    Hollister, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 56, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand FISKARS, made or sold by FISKARS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  5. Emergency room

    Made May 27, 2014, sent to the company Jun 9, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 23, 2014

    The product, in the report: Fiskars Titanium 2” lopper

    While cutting limbs into 3 foot sections the handle on the tool broke at the base causing it to impact user head. The worker sustained a two cut to the forehead about 1 inch above the left eye. The product was a Fiskars Titanium 2” lopper. The product appears to have suffered from plastic fatigue in the cutting handle

    Model
    32” Powergear bypass loppers
    UPC
    4656116954
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Oct 20, 2009, about then
    Where
    Louisville, Kentucky: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 67, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Other Relative
    As this report names them
    Brand Fiskars, made or sold by FISKARS
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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