Product Recall Number: 11-273

Product Recall Number: 11-273

Product Safety Warning Number:

Date: 2011-07-06

Product Safety Warning Date:

Name Of Product: Task Force 5-ton electric log splitters

Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firms named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard Description: The electric log splitters have a hydraulic arm that, during use, slides under the handle used to move the machine. The moving hydraulic arm poses a laceration or amputation injury hazard to individuals who place their hands on that handle while the splitter is in operation.

Consumer Action: None Listed

Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

Remedy Type: New Instructions

Units: About 20,000

Incidents: There have been two reports of injuries including a fingertip amputation of an 18-year-old man and one finger laceration injury of a 60-year-old man. Both individuals were injured after placing their hands on the handle while the splitter was in operation.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled log splitters and contact Changzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd. to receive a free set of warning labels including placement instructions.

Sold At: Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2008 through March 2011 for about $300.

Importers: L G Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, NC

Manufacturers: Changzhou Globe Tool Group Co. Ltd., of China

Distributors: None Listed

Manufactured In: China

Custom Label: None Listed

Custom Field: None Listed