Hercules power drills
1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 28, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- May 28, 2026the latest report was made
- May 28, 2026the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Hercules
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power drillsPortable, and their accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Portable Power Drills and Accessories (code 855), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment 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.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Emergency room Made May 28, 2026, sent to the company Jun 3, 2026, published by CPSC Jun 17, 2026
The product, in the report: 20v brushless drill/drive 1/2 inch with side handle, 2Ah battery and charger
A lithium battery on my drill exploded in my face causing temporary blindness. This involved being transported to a trauma unit where they worked on treating my eyes and removing multiple pieces of debris that came from the battery. I am now seeking medical treatment for my eyes and am off work.
- Model
- Hercules 20v Lithium Ion 2.0AH
- UPC
- 19317547765448
- Serial number
- HC09 369952302
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight
- Bought
- Oct 21, 2025
- Where
- Celina, Ohio: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 50, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Hercules, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- 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.
Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.
Sources
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.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.