[Recalled] Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers — The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmers/Edgers are electric-power… | CPSC 2007-07-20
A safety authority has issued a recall or warning for this item. The confirmed facts from the source notice are laid out below.
Recall details
| Product | Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md. |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 07248 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 20 July 2007 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: 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. Hazards: The trimmer/edger's spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to the user as well as bystanders.
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Review the official notice to confirm whether your unit is affected.
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