DeWALT Utility Bars recall: Injury Hazard
DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard
Why was DeWALT Utility Bars recalled?
The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility bars and contact DEWALT for a gift card worth the full purchase price. Contact: DeWALT toll free at 866-937-9805 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday; e-mail at [email protected]; or online at www.dewalt.com and click on “Service and Support,” then “Safety Recall Notice” for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- DeWALT Multi-Functional Utility Bars
- Company
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.
- Quantity
- About 145,000
- Sold at
- The Home Depot and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at www.amazon.com and other online retailers from December 2015 through March 2019 for between $30 and $40.
- Recall date
- September 26, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves DeWALT 40" Multi-Functional Utility Bars designed at one end for prying and at the other for gripping boards. The bars are yellow at one end and black at the other. The name "DeWALT" and the model number DWHT55293 are printed in black on the yellow end.