Product Recall Number: 11-252
Why was TrimmerPlus™ Edger Attachments recalled?
"The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach. If the blade detaches, it can hit the user or bystanders, posing a laceration hazard."
Product Recall Number: 11-252
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2011-06-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: TrimmerPlus™ Edger Attachments
Description: The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach.
Hazard Description: "The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach. If the blade detaches, it can hit the user or bystanders, posing a laceration hazard."
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 14,500
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled MTD TrimmerPlus™ Edgers and contact MTD to receive a free replacement.
Sold At: Lowe's and other hardware and home improvement stores nationwide and on the Web between March 2011 and April 2011 for about $70.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: "MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio"
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed