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U.S. CPSC January 11, 2011 |
Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard Users trying to clear the collector or discharge chute while the machine is operating could be at risk of a finger or hand injury hazard. |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 January 13, 2009 |
Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One World Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard The return spring on the circular saw's lower blade guard can break, posing a laceration 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 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 October 22, 2003 |
Lawn Mowers Recalled by Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. A loose blade bolt could cause the blade to come loose or the blade adapter to crack, resulting in the blade falling off. Should this condition occur, the operator or a bystander could be injured. |
U.S. CPSC February 17, 2011 |
Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard The snow blower's engine is missing a safety shield above the side mounted electric starter, posing a laceration hazard to consumer's fingers. |
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2002 |
Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower blade guard of the saw can become jammed, which can result in the consumer coming in contact with the blade and suffering a serious injury. |
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 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 June 18, 2007 |
Briggs & Stratton Snow Thrower Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard When the engines are primed, excess fuel can overflow into the carburetor and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards 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 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 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 December 2, 2009 |
Blenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard The blade assemblies of the blenders may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk. |
U.S. CPSC March 27, 2003 |
Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posing a serious laceration hazard. |
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 April 4, 2002 |
DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Recall to Repair Circular Saws The spindle on the saw may slip, causing the blade to contact the lower guard, posing a hazard to the consumer from an exposed blade... |
U.S. CPSC March 13, 2007 |
Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Stationery Sets Due to Laceration Hazard These Children's Stationery Sets contains a razor blade cutter with a sharp edge, posing a laceration hazard to young children. |
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 December 12, 2006 |
Emerson Electric Co. Recalls Ceiling Fans for Injury Hazard from Falling Blades The brackets holding the fan blades can break, causing the blade to detach. Falling pieces can hit and injure bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC April 4, 2006 |
Tecumseh Engines Used on Various Power Equipment Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The fuel line on these engines can become loose or disconnected, resulting in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers. |
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 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 November 27, 2002 |
Tecumseh Products Co. Recalls Power Equipment Engines A misrouted fuel line in the engine can become damaged, allowing gasoline to leak out, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2004 David Drickhamer |
New Lean Leader CEO goes for delivery in hours -- ahead of the storm. He epitomizes a new generation of company leaders who look at lean not as a program but a long-term strategy for making the entire business more competitive. |
InternetNews February 13, 2006 David Needle |
Nortel's Blades Business Finds a New Home Nortel is selling the assets of its Blade Server Switch Business Unit to Garnett & Helfrich Capital. |
InternetNews October 15, 2010 |
New Blade Switching Platform Looks to 40 GbE Blade Network Technologies, a spinoff of now-bankrupt Nortel in the process of being acquired by IBM, is looking to make 40 Gigabit Ethernet a practical reality in the enterprise with its new switching platform. |