CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Active Recall Announced April 10, 2002 CPSC #02532

Quick answer

CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers is CPSC recall #02532, announced on April 10, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width. The remedy is consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. country home products is sending all registered users of a whisperlite® mower a repair kit. if you have not received a repair kit by may 1, 2002, please contact country home products to request a free repair kit.. Affected brand: Country Home Products, Inc..

Hazard

The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width.

Affected products

DR® Whisperlite® lawnmower

Recalled brands

Country Home Products, Inc.

Remedy

Consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. Country Home Products is sending all registered users of a Whisperlite® mower a repair kit. If you have not received a repair kit by May 1, 2002, please contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.

Recall date

April 10, 2002

Categories

Lawn Mowers & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #02532?

CPSC recall #02532 covers CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 10, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the DR® Whisperlite® name. They have "DR®" printed on the top of the red or yellow plastic housing, and "Whisperlite®" on a label on the front of the plastic housing. The lawnmowers are 30" long without a bag, 38 1/2" high to the handlebar, and 18" wide with a 14" cutting width.

What is the remedy for recall #02532?

The CPSC remedy for recall #02532 is consumers with a recalled lawn mower should immediately stop using the lawnmower. country home products is sending all registered users of a whisperlite® mower a repair kit. if you have not received a repair kit by may 1, 2002, please contact country home products to request a free repair kit.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Country-Home-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-for-Repair-of-Cordless-Electric-Lawnmowers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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