Product type
Recalls involving gas and battery chainsaws and pole saws.
11 official CPSC notices published 2001–2026, matched on the notice's product identity — not on description text.
Kobalt
Hazard: Charging the lithium-ion batteries through the USB-C port, while the batteries are inserted in the yard power tools can cause the batteries to short-circuit, posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard.
Milwaukee Electric Tool
Hazard: The recalled chainsaw's chain brake may not activate, posing a laceration hazard.
Hyper Tough
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.
Generac Power Systems
Hazard: The motor controller of the recalled chainsaw can overheat during operation of the unit, posing fire and burn hazards.
Changzhou Globe
Hazard: The chainsaw can remain in the "on" position, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Portland
Hazard: The power switch can malfunction and allow the chainsaw to continue operating after the operator moves the switch to the "off" position, posing a serious injury hazard to the operator.
Changzhou Globe
Hazard: The chain brake guard in the cordless electric chainsaw can fail and allow the chainsaw to continue operating, posing an injury hazard to users.
Remington gasoline
Hazard: The chainsaws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Craftsman gasoline
Hazard: The chainsaws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Homelite Consumer Products
Hazard: These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.
Sears Craftsman
Hazard: The plug at the end of the power cord of the chain saw and the edger may have exposed copper wires, presenting a possible electrocution hazard to consumers.