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Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration HazardDate: 8/24/2006
Reason: Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON , D.C. - 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. Units: About 94,000 Manufacturer: Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Mo. Hazard: When the lawnmower is operated, the replacement blade can crack and pieces can break away, posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers and bystanders. Incidents/Injuries: Blount has received six reports of replacement blades either cracking or breaking. No injuries have been reported. Description and Models: The recalled replacement lawnmower blades are intended for use on Snapper riding lawnmowers. The recalled blades are sold for use as replacement parts under the Oregon and Silver Streak brands only. Original equipment blades on Snapper lawnmowers and "Snapper" brand replacement blades are not included in this recall. The recalled blades are red and marked "MADE IN USA," "GRASS SIDE CX", "Oregon" or "SILVER STREAK." The part number and date code are engraved on one side of the blade. The recalled blades are part numbers: 99-111, 99-112, 99-113, 99-114, 99-117, 99-118, 99-926, 99-930 and date codes: BL, BM, BN, BP, BQ, BR, BS, BT, BU, BV, BW, BX, BY, BZ, CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CG, CH, CJ, CK, CL, CM, CN, CP. Sold at: Power or yard equipment dealers and hardware stores nationwide from November 2002 through August 2006 for between $16 and $28. Manufactured In: United States Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the replacement blades and return them to the store where purchased or any other retailer that carries Oregon or Silver Streak replacement parts for a free replacement. Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Blount at (866) 685-5449 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit Blount's Web sites at www.blount.com or www.Oregonchain.com Other Outdoors Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 6/12/2008 Reason: Steering Wear Distribution: Nationwide Date: 7/3/2008 Reason: The hip restraints on the cars can detach at the base, posing a fall and injury risk to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: Engine; Gasoline Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: A missing nail connecting the back of the log chair to the seat can cause the back to separate from the seat while in use, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: The legs on the bottom of the planter can detach when the planter is moved or becomes unbalanced. This could cause the planter to fall and injure bystanders. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 6/12/2008 Reason: Circuit Board Failure Distribution: Nationwide |
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