Product Recall Number: 07-253
Why was Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers recalled?
The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
Product Recall Number: 07-253
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-07-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 900,000 Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers. The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.Name of Product: Toro Power Sweep Electric BlowersUnits: About 900,000Manufacturer: The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.Hazard: The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.Incidents/Injuries: Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers, including 21 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from projected impeller pieces.Description: The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower model 51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The electric blowers have serial numbers that range between 000055100 and 220255609. There are two decals on the main housing of the blower. One decal reads, "TORO Power Sweep" and the decal on the opposite side of the blower contains the model number and serial number. The recalled units can be identified by a black impeller fan, which can be seen through the air inlet screen on the bottom of the unit.Sold through: Toro dealers and various mass retailers nationwide including The Home Depot, Lowes, Target and K-Mart stores from January 2000 through late December 2002 for about $32.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Toro at (888) 279-3191 between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the Toro website at www.toro.com. The Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.
Hazard Description: The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 900,000
Incidents: Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers, including 21 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from projected impeller pieces.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately and contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.
Sold At: Toro dealers and various mass retailers nationwide including The Home Depot, Lowes, Target and K-Mart stores from January 2000 through late December 2002 for about $32.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed