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

CPSC · July 3, 2025

Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard — CPSC recall announced July 3, 2025.
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..
Units affected: About 49,000 (In addition, about 3,000 were sold in Canada).
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a….
Details as of July 25, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: CPSC
Posted: July 3, 2025
Status: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled…
Source ID: 25371

Description

This recall involves Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws, Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws, and Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws. The Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaw is a black saw with red trim, marked Hyper Tough on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar. The Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saw is an orange and black saw marked WORX on the saw body and on the bar and is shipped with an 8-foot pole extension. The Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaw is a green saw with a black bar, marked Portland on the bar. The following item numbers, SKUs, UPCs and serial number or manufacturing date ranges are included in the recall: Product Name Item/SKU/UPC Sold At Serial No. Range/Manufacture Date Range Hyper Tough 9 Amp Electric Corded 14" Chainsaws HT21-401-002-01 Walmart stores Walmart.com 10/10/2024 -12/01/2024 Worx 8 Amp 14" Electric Chainsaws WG305 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408 and 202501 Worx 8 Amp Electric Pole Saws WG309 Worx.com Amazon.com Serial No. Starts With [First Six Digits]: Between 202408…

Products: Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
Sold at: Walmart (Hyper Tough brand only) and Harbor Freight (Portland brand only) stores nationwide and online at Worx.com, Amazon.com and HarborFreight.com from September 2024 through March 2025 for between…
Incidents: None reported