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Stanley Black & Decker Recalls Wooden Handle Nailing Hammer Due to Injury Hazard

Recalled 2019-11-27. Other hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 211,000Units
2019-11-27Recall date
OtherHazard
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves the STANLEY brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammers with model number STHT51454 etched below the STANLEY logo on the steel hammer head. The hammers have a metal head, a natural wood handle with a black over-molded grip. STANLEY is marked on the wooden handle in black and on the steel hammer head. The UPC code for the product is 076174514544 and is located on a label on the handle.
The hazard
The molded grip on the hammer can come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
Injuries
Stanley Black & Decker has received one report of the hammer's grip coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hammers and return them to Walmart to receive a refund in the form of a Walmart gift card for the purchase price.

The details

ProductsSTANLEY® brand 16 oz. wooden handle nailing hammer
Imported byStanley Black & Decker, Inc
Made inTaiwan
Sold atWalmart
CPSC recall number20034
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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