RYOBI branded cordless 24" hedge trimmer recalled due to potential laceration hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and visit the company's website to determine if your trimmer is included in this recall and to obtain instructions on how to receive a free replacement trimmer.
Affected products
This recall involves RYOBI branded 40V cordless 24” hedge trimmers manufactured between March 2021 and June 2024. The trimmers have a green and black handle with an orange blade. The recall only includes trimmers with model numbers RY40620VNM, RY40602VNM and RY40602BTLVNM and with serial numbers within ranges LT21091D180001 to LT22365D060025 and RG23125N250001 to RG24252D101110. The model and serial numbers are on the data plate located on the bottom of the trimmer.
Issue
The hedge trimmer blade can unexpectedly activate after pressing just the safety or trigger control individually rather than engaging the safety and trigger controls simultaneously, posing a potential laceration hazard.
As of May 27 2025, the company has received one reported incident and one report of finger laceration in Canada. In the United States, the Company has received 10 reports of incidents and 15 reports of injury.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hedge trimmers and visit the company's website to determine if their trimmer is included in this recall and to obtain instructions on how to receive a free replacement trimmer.
For more information, consumers can contact TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. by telephone at 1-800-597-9624 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that approximately 15,000 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 112,739 units were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from March 2021 to January 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Vietnam
Details
Importer
TTI Outdoor Power Equipment
Anderson, South Carolina
United States
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