CPSC2015-07-22
GreenWorks Blower/Vacs Recalled by Sunrise Global Marketing Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Sunrise Global Marketing LLC, of Mooresville, N.C., owns the GreenWorks brand
Hazard
The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact Sunrise Global Marketing for a full refund.
Sold at
Menards, Magic Mart and Mowtown stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, atgstores.com, blishmize.com, build.com, chp.com, cpooutlets.com, globalindustrial.com, Greenworktools.com, hayneedle.com, homedepot.com, johnelandis.com, Kmart.com, Lowes.com, magicmartstores.com, maxtools.com, Menards.com, mowtownusa.com, overstock.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, reisshardware.com, samsclub.com, scotsco.com, Sears.com, seventhavenue.com, smithssc.com, Target.com, thehardwarecity.com, unbeatablesale.com,Walmart.com, wayfair.com and 123greetings.com from February 2012 through June 2015 for between $30 and $70.
Affected count
About 14,000
Injuries reported
Sunrise Global Marketing has received three reports of the blower/vacs catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
GreenWorks blower/vacs
Consumer contact
GreenWorks toll free at (888) 909-6757 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.greenworkstools.com and click on Important Safety Notice for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/GreenWorks-Blower-Vacs-Recalled-by-Sunrise-Global-MarketingDon't want to check this manually?
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