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Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles is CPSC recall #07248, announced on July 20, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmers/Edgers are electric-powered. Trimmer/edgers with date codes 200546 through 200645 (representing manufacture dates of November 14, 2005 through November 6, 2006) are included in this recall. The date code is located on the underside of the trimmer/edger's handle. Only trimmers with black spools caps are included in the recall. Those with orange spool caps are not included in the recall. The remedy is consumers should stop using the string trimmers/edgers immediately and contact black & decker for a free repair kit.. Affected brand: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc..
The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmers/Edgers are electric-powered. Trimmer/edgers with date codes 200546 through 200645 (representing manufacture dates of November 14, 2005 through November 6, 2006) are included in this recall. The date code is located on the underside of the trimmer/edger's handle. Only trimmers with black spools caps are included in the recall. Those with orange spool caps are not included in the recall.
Affected products
Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers
Recalled brands
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the string trimmers/edgers immediately and contact Black & Decker for a free repair kit.
Recall date
July 20, 2007
CPSC recall #07248 covers Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 20, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmers/Edgers are electric-powered. Trimmer/edgers with date codes 200546 through 200645 (representing manufacture dates of November 14, 2005 through November 6, 2006) are included in this recall. The date code is located on the underside of the trimmer/edger's handle. Only trimmers with black spools caps are included in the recall. Those with orange spool caps are not included in the recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #07248 is consumers should stop using the string trimmers/edgers immediately and contact black & decker for a free repair kit.. 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/2007/Black--Decker-Recalls-TrimmersEdgers-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-from-Projectiles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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