Brigade Hickory Handle Sledge Hammers Recalled by White Cap Construction Supply Due to Risk of Injury

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Aug 18, 2010, 03:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Name of product: Hickory handle sledge hammers

Units: About 15,000

Importer: White Cap Construction Supply Inc., of Costa Mesa, Calif.

Hazard: The head of the sledge hammer can loosen and detach, posing a risk of impact injury to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Brigade sledge hammers with a hickory wood handle. There are 11 models included in this recall, ranging in size from 2 to 20 lbs. A green and white label with the word "Brigade" and the model name is affixed to the head of the sledge hammer, and "Genuine Hickory" is printed on the handle. Model and UPC information are printed on the label.

Photos and model numbers are available at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10320.html

Model	UPC	Part Description
444BR10675	847044060535	8LB 36 double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10677	847044060559	12LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10685	847044060634	4LB 16 Engineers Hammer
444BR10678	847044060566	16LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10679	847044060573	20LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10688	847044060665	4LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10687	847044060658	3LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10674	847044060528	6LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10676	847044060542	10LB 36 Double Face Sledge Hammer
444BR10686	847044060641	2LB 10-1/2 Drilling Hammer
444BR10684	847044060627	3LB 16 Engineers Hammer

Sold at: White Cap Construction Supply distributors nationwide from April 2009 through May 2010 for between $12 and $47.

Manufactured in: India

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sledge hammers and return the product to White Cap Construction Supply for a full refund or exchange.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact White Cap Construction Supply toll-free at (877) 281-4831 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.whitecap.com

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx