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Makita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall 22197
Published notice; closure not supplied
The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.
Source date Aug 4, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves Makita cordless hedge trimmers. The trimmer has a teal and black handle with a steel blade. Makita is printed on the side of the trimmer. The serial number is on the battery mounting port. The following model and serial number ranges are included in this recall. Model Number S/N from S/N to XHU07Z 62401Y 62688Y 63136Y 63459Y 65101Y 65388Y 67401Y 67796Y 2495K 2854K 3403K 3762K XHU07T 60961Y 61032Y 61461Y 61568Y 63921Y 64064Y 65389Y 65712Y XHU08Z 17255Y 17326Y 18144Y 18203Y 18588Y 18683Y 19352Y 19435Y 1040K 1267K XHU08T 17636Y 17671Y 18684Y 18839Y
- Reason
- The teal-colored guard on the recalled hedge trimmer's shear blade is missing, posing a laceration hazard to users.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Makita U.S.A. Inc., of La Mirada, California
- Quantity
- About 2,600
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 22197
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- Aug 4, 2022
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