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DeWALT Recalls Utility Bars Due to Injury Hazard

Recalled September 26, 2019 · CPSC recall 19211 · DeWALT

Recalled DEWALT 40-inch utility bar with pry end and board gripping end

Hazard

The utility bar can break while being used for prying, posing an injury hazard to the user.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 145,000

Incidents / injuries

DeWALT has received at least 56 reports of the utility bars breaking, including four reports of injured users.

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.

What to do

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.

Product

DeWALT Multi-Functional Utility Bars

Imported by

DeWALT Industrial Tool Company, of Towson, Md.

Retailers

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.

Made in

Mexico

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →