About the Recalled Hedge Trimmers
The recall covers the EGO Power+ 24-inch Cordless Brushless Hedge Trimmer, model HT2410, manufactured before March 30, 2019, with date codes ranging from September 2017 through March 2019. The model number HT2410 is marked on the housing; affected trimmers were sold alone and in kits bundled with a 2.5 Ah battery and a 56-volt charger.
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CPSC Recall No. 23-212 was issued June 1, 2023, covering approximately 85,000 U.S. units — plus 4,000 in a concurrent Canadian recall — sold at home improvement stores, hardware stores, and authorized dealers nationwide, as well as online at Acehardware.com, Acmetools.com, and Homedepot.com between September 2017 and March 2020 for $150 to $220 [1][2]. Chervon received 34 U.S. reports of unexpected starting prior to the recall, including 8 reports of lacerations requiring stitches, with the defect traced to a rear switch trigger that can fail to rebound after being pressed — leaving the trimmer in a state where it can restart without user input [3].
The Trigger Rebound Defect
The EGO Power+ HT2410 hedge trimmer is controlled by a rear switch trigger that the operator must press and hold to run the blades; releasing the trigger is intended to stop blade movement. On recalled units, the rear trigger can fail to mechanically rebound after being pressed — meaning it remains in a depressed state even after the user releases it, leaving the trimmer in a condition where it can activate unexpectedly.
When a hedge trimmer’s blades activate without warning, the operator — or anyone nearby who has moved in proximity to the blade bar based on the expectation that the tool is off — has no opportunity to react. The HT2410’s dual-action blades cut at high speed; lacerations from unexpected activation are not minor cuts, as evidenced by the 8 stitches-required injuries Chervon reported before the recall was announced.
Injuries Reported Before the Recall
Of the 34 reports of unexpected starting received by Chervon before the June 2023 recall, 8 resulted in lacerations serious enough to require stitches. That rate — roughly one injury for every four unexpected-activation incidents reported — reflects the speed at which a powered hedge trimmer blade can contact skin before the operator is aware the tool has reactivated.
Laceration injuries from power tool blade contact can range from deep cuts requiring multiple stitches to tendon, nerve, and vascular injuries that result in permanent loss of function in the affected hand or fingers. Consumers who suffered injuries before the recall was issued may have been unaware that their trimmer had a documented defect rather than simply malfunctioning.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
If you were injured by an EGO Power+ HT2410 hedge trimmer that started unexpectedly, you may have a product liability claim against Chervon North America for manufacturing and selling a tool with a defective trigger mechanism. Contact a product liability attorney as soon as possible, as state filing deadlines apply.
How to Get the Free Repair
Stop using the recalled trimmer immediately and do not operate it until the trigger switch has been repaired. Contact Chervon North America for a free repair by calling 800-492-0777 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, or Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET; emailing HT2410recall@na.chervongroup.com; or visiting egopowerplus.com/recalls for instructions on how to arrange the free trigger switch repair.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Chervon-North-America-Recalls-EGO-Power-Cordless-Brushless-Hedge-Trimmers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
2. https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2023/06/06/317361.htm
3. https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/85000-hedge-trimmers-recalled-over-laceration-risk