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Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #06073, announced on January 25, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled blower is used outside to blow, vacuum or mulch leaves. "Homelite" is printed on the top of the blower. The blower is red with a black nozzle, and weighs about 10 lbs. Model number UT08542 or UT08542A is printed on the operator's manual. Only blowers missing the black cover over the fan are included in the recall. "Homelite" and "Vac Attack II" are written on the fan cover. A bag connects to the blower to collect the leaves or mulch. The remedy is consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to a home depot store for a new blower or a full refund.. Affected brand: Homelite Consumer Products Inc..
The recalled blower is used outside to blow, vacuum or mulch leaves. "Homelite" is printed on the top of the blower. The blower is red with a black nozzle, and weighs about 10 lbs. Model number UT08542 or UT08542A is printed on the operator's manual. Only blowers missing the black cover over the fan are included in the recall. "Homelite" and "Vac Attack II" are written on the fan cover. A bag connects to the blower to collect the leaves or mulch.
Affected products
Homelite Vac Attack II Blower
Recalled brands
Homelite Consumer Products Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to a Home Depot store for a new blower or a full refund.
Recall date
January 25, 2006
CPSC recall #06073 covers Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 25, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled blower is used outside to blow, vacuum or mulch leaves. "Homelite" is printed on the top of the blower. The blower is red with a black nozzle, and weighs about 10 lbs. Model number UT08542 or UT08542A is printed on the operator's manual. Only blowers missing the black cover over the fan are included in the recall. "Homelite" and "Vac Attack II" are written on the fan cover. A bag connects to the blower to collect the leaves or mulch.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06073 is consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to a home depot store for a new blower or a full refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Leaf-Blowers-Sold-at-Home-Depot-Recalled-for-Laceration-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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