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Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #25371, announced on July 3, 2025. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 and 202501 Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws SKU 58949 UPC 193175451774 Harbor Freight stores HarborFreight.com Between 37567 2442 and 37567 2451 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.. Affected brand: Positec Tool Corporation.
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 and 202501 Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws SKU 58949 UPC 193175451774 Harbor Freight stores HarborFreight.com Between 37567 2442 and 37567 2451
Affected products
Hyper Tough, Worx and Portland Chainsaws and Pole Saws
Recalled brands
Positec Tool Corporation
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. Positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.
Recall date
July 3, 2025
CPSC recall #25371 covers Positec Recalls Electric Corded Chainsaws and Pole Saws Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 3, 2025. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 and 202501 Portland 9 Amp 14" Chainsaws SKU 58949 UPC 193175451774 Harbor Freight stores HarborFreight.com Between 37567 2442 and 37567 2451
The CPSC remedy for recall #25371 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact positec for a pre-paid shipping label, and a new box as needed, to return the units free of charge. positec will provide a free replacement chainsaw or pole saw upon receipt of the recalled product.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Positec-Recalls-Electric-Corded-Chainsaws-and-Pole-Saws-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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