CPSC official recall · 00104

CPSC, Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp. Announce Recall of Weed Trimmer Heads With Metal Chains

召回日期：2000-05-03官方最后发布：2000-05-03适用地区：美国

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危险说明 Hazard

The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link into the air at a high velocity. If the metal link strikes the user or a bystander, it can penetrate skin and bone, causing injury or death.

受影响产品

Weed Wizard trimmer heads

Units：About 2.7 million

官方描述 Description

The Weed Wizard being recalled replaces the string trimmer head with a metal chain trimmer head on a gas-powered weed trimmer. Only Weed Wizard trimmer heads with metal chains are part of this recall. They were sold with white replacement heads and black chains, yellow heads with black chains or yellow heads with silver chains. There is no writing on the Weed Wizard trimmer heads, but the packaging reads "Weed Wizard", "The Solution to Trimmer Line Problems", "Fits 99% of All Gas Trimmers" and "MADE IN U.S.A."

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

Weed Wizard and CPSC have received 47 reports of metal links detaching from trimmers, resulting in 41 injuries, including the death of a 3-year-old girl in Alabama, who was struck in the head by a metal link. The injuries included users and bystanders being struck by metal links in the head, neck, legs, ankles and feet, resulting in penetration wounds and lacerations.

官方补救措施 Remedy

Consumers should stop using the Weed Wizards with metal chains immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.

消费者联系信息

The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).