CPSC2008-12-11
The Toro Company Reannounces Recall of Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards
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.
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.
Affected count
About 900,000
Injuries reported
Toro has received 162 reports of broken impellers, including 28 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from projected impeller pieces.
Manufactured in
United States
Products
Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers
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 web site at www.toro.com. The Toro Company has notified registered owners directly.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/The-Toro-Company-Reannounces-Recall-of-Electric-Blowers-Due-to-Projectile-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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