CPSC, Ace Hardware Corp. Announce Recall of Shingling Hatchets
⚠️ The heads on these tools can detach when in use, striking the user or a bystander and causing serious injury.
Is this relevant to me?
- Geography
- Nationwide
- Source agency
- CPSC
- Category
- Other
- Published
- March 22, 2000
What's affected?
- Product
- Ace-brand shingling hatchets
- Retailers
- Ace Hardware Stores nationwide sold the hatchet,s from March 1994 through April 2000, for about $18.
Additional details
The hatchet, used to remove and hammer on roof shingles, is about 13 inches long. It has a hickory handle with a leather strap on the end and a forged steel head with a hatchet on one side and a hammering face on the other. The word "ACE" is etched on one side of the tool head and "TAIWAN" is on the other side. These hatchets have item number 2014710, which is printed on a label on the hatchet's handle.
What should I do?
Recommended action
Consumers should stop using the hatchets immediately and return them to any Ace Hardware Store, for a refund.
Consumer contact
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