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U.S. CPSC December 19, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades could rotate under power when the control lever is released. The lawn mowers do not comply with mandatory federal safety standards for lawn mowers. The spinning blade poses a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2004	Ariens Co. of Snow Throwers The blade may not stop when the blade brake control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.
U.S. CPSC July 10, 2008	Lawn Mowers Recalled by American Honda Motor Corp. Due to Laceration Hazard The lawn mower's rear shield can break off allowing debris to be thrown toward the operator, which poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2003	Lawnmowers Recalled by Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop(TM) blade brake control assembly.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2007	American Honda Motor Corp. Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard Due to a manufacturing defect, a crack can occur in the fuel tank causing a fuel leak. If gasoline leaking from the fuel tank is ignited, a fire or explosion can occur.
U.S. CPSC March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors Plastic components on these lawn mowers and lawn tractors can crack if they are struck by an object thrown from the blade. Objects can be ejected from the mower unexpectedly and could hit nearby consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 21, 2004	Shivvers Manufacturing Recall of Blower Blades for the Jazee and Jazee One Grass Collection Systems The ends of the blades on these Country Clipper riding mowers can break off and become projectiles, leaving the mower deck at a high rate of speed. The recalled blades can break because "slots" in the blade cause metal fatigue.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Electrolux Home Products Inc. Recall of Husqvarna Lawn Tractors These lawn tractors can develop abrasions on the fuel tank because of the fuel line clamp's location. This can result in a fuel tank leak, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2003	Bachtold Brothers Inc. Recall of Brush Cutters The operator can come in contact with the rotating blade, even when disengaged, by pulling on the front of the mower deck while the engine is running, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Skil Table Saws The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury.
U.S. CPSC February 7, 2006	VSM Sewing Inc. Recall of Sewing Machines Electrical arcing can occur in the machine's power supply, posing a risk of fire.
U.S. CPSC July 27, 2010	Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on the rear-mounted fuel tank is too long and can come in contact with moving parts while the tractor is in use, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2002	Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries...
U.S. CPSC July 20, 2004	Simplicity Manufacturing Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors and Riding Mowers A safety switch under the seat of these lawn tractors and riding mowers is designed to stop the mower blade turning within 5 seconds of the operator leaving the tractor seat. The recalled mowers' blades can continue to turn longer than 5 seconds after the operator leaves the seat, posing a laceration and amputation hazard.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2011	MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard 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.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2005	Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Circular Saws The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2006	WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard The blade assembly could unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2008	CPSC, Kyodo America Recall LawnBott Lawn Mowers Due to Laceration Hazard The cutting blades continue to rotate when the mower is lifted from the ground, and the spacing on the side of the lawn mower could allow room for a consumer's foot to go beyond the shield. Both instances pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2005	Sears Roebuck and Co. Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences The rip fence -- a metal guide that keeps material being sawed from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade -- can come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed and possible injury to the operator.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2008	DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2005	Applica Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Black & Decker(R) Brand ProBlend(R) Blenders The blades can weaken or break during use while making frozen beverages. A broken blade presents a risk of injury if taken into the mouth or swallowed.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2006	Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware(R) Fruit Slicers and Corers Due to Laceration Hazard The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009	Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard The table saw's arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a "stacked dado set"), which is used to cut grooves. The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2006	Country Home Products, Inc. Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers When the handlebar is released on the recalled lawnmowers, the motor could continue to run -- which causes the blade to continue to spin, allowing excessive heat build-up in the internal wire brake coil and safety key.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2011	Husqvarna Recalls TuffTorq Yard Tractors Due to Loss of Braking Ability The yard tractor's transaxle can experience intermittent drive failure, posing a risk of reduced or lost braking ability.
U.S. CPSC April 5, 2007	Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2003	Buck Knives Inc. Recall of Pocket Knives The black plastic handles of the pocket knives can crack, posing a risk of injury from the blade.
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2006	Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
U.S. CPSC May 5, 2011	Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed A wire connector on the engine can become disconnected causing the operator's seat switch to fail. When this happens, the blades will not shut down, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 6, 2002	Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by MTD Products Inc. The lawn mowers have a rear-mounted grass bag that does not seal properly to the rear door of the mower, allowing grass and other debris to be thrown out at the top of the bag. This could result in injury to the operator or bystanders.
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2006	Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. Recalls Lawn Tractors for Fire Hazard The fuel line on these lawn tractors can separate from the fuel tank outlet. If this occurs, fuel will spill out, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 29, 2010	Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Exmark Recall of Lazer Z Zero Turn Radius Riding Lawn Mowers Due to the location of the fuel line on the Lazer Z EFI riding mowers a hole can develop resulting in a fuel leak that could present a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 20, 2011	Poulan Pro Generators Recalled by Husqvarna Professional Products Due to Fire Hazard The carburetor can fail allowing gasoline to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2007	Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 22, 2009	Toro Recalls Zero Turn Mowers Due to Burn Hazard The coolant overflow container on the recalled mowers can become over-pressurized and cause hot coolant to spray on the operator. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC February 1, 2011	Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine Due to Injury Hazard; Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard A bolt in the right-hand steering lever can catch on the tab of the foot lift stop and lock in place, causing the steering lever to remain in the forward travel position, posing an injury hazard to the driver.
U.S. CPSC August 23, 2006	Blount International Inc. Recalls Replacement Blades for Use with Snapper Riding Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard When the lawnmower is operated, the replacement blade can crack and pieces can break away, posing a serious laceration hazard to consumers and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2002	Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy he vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2009	Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 8, 2009	Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control The tractor's parking brake can fail posing a loss of control hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 1, 2006	Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can then be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2010	Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears These riding mowers came to consumers with the side discharge chute not fully secured to the mower. Bolts can be forcefully discharged from mower if not properly tightened, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2011	Model Helicopters Recalled by Horizon Hobby Due to Impact and Laceration Hazards The main blade grips and main rotor blades can release from the main rotor head, posing an impact and laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 15, 2011	Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	Dixon Industries Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers The fuel tanks on these mowers can crack and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard and risk of burn injuries to consumers...
U.S. CPSC September 7, 2005	Ultimate Chopper LLC Recall to Inspect and Replace Food Processors The interlocking lid assembly on the appliance can malfunction, allowing the food processor to be operated when the lid is off. This can result in a laceration or finger tip amputation hazard if consumers insert their hands into the food processor.
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2009	Laceration Hazard Prompts Recall by Starbucks of Coffee Grinders; Made by Tsann Kuen The grinder can fail to turn off or can turn on unexpectedly, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 16, 2006	Black & Decker Expands Recall of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in the lawnmowers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.