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Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

The main switch on the recalled chainsaws and pole saws can fail, allowing the saws to continue to run even after the switch is released, posing a laceration hazard.

Read the official notice → Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
Date
2025-07-03
Country
United States
Brand
Positec
Product
Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
Units
About 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada)
Category
Tools & DIY
Source
CPSC

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What to do

  1. Check the brand, model, batch number and pictures against the official notice.
  2. If yours matches, stop using it and keep it away from children.
  3. Follow the remedy in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the seller or maker. Many recalls also apply to items bought online.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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