More than 2 million sledgehammers are being recalled due to the head detaching

This recall is so large, it even made one of the national news programs recently.

Stanley Black & Decker is recalling about 2.2 million DeWALT, Stanley, and Craftsman fiberglass sledgehammers in the United States and an addition 53,000 in Canada.

The sledgehammer head can loosen and detach unexpectedly during use, posing an impact injury hazard to the user.

The firm has received 192 reports of the sledgehammer’s head detaching, including two reported injuries to consumers’ face and head.

This recall involves certain DeWALT, Stanley FATMAX, and Craftsman fiberglass sledgehammers. The recalled sledgehammers weigh between 2 and 12 pounds and range between 14” and 36” in length.

The DeWALT sledgehammers are yellow and black, the Stanley sledgehammers are yellow and black, and the Craftsman sledgehammers are red and black.

Each sledgehammer has the brand written on the handle. The model numbers of the DeWALT and Craftsman hammers are marked on the hammer head, while model numbers of the Stanley hammers are located on a sticker on the handle.

Click here for model numbers included in the recall.

The sledgehammers were sold at The Home Depot, ACE Hardware, and other hardware stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Homedepot.com, AceHardware.com, and other online sellers from November 2013 through November 2022. The cost was between $18 and $26.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sledgehammers and contact Stanley Black & Decker for instructions to receive a refund, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission advise. Consumers need to provide their contact information.

For more information, call Stanley Black & Decker at 855-418-3032 or visit https://stanleyblackanddecker.com/sledgehammerrecall.

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