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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 November 24, 2004	Deere & Company Recall of Riding Mowers The fuel tanks can crack and leak fuel presenting a potential for fire or burn injuries.
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 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 July 15, 2003	Toro Company Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers The actuator arm could fail, resulting in a loss of transmission control and risk of personal injury.
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 October 23, 2008	Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The two-piece fuel tanks on the riding mowers can separate at the seam, causing fuel to leak. This can pose fire and burn hazards 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 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 March 23, 2004	Murray Inc. Recall of Lawn Tractors The fuel tank can develop cracks allowing fuel to leak posing a fire hazard to consumers.
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 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 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 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 March 17, 2009	Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The carburetor can fail allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire 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 August 6, 2002	Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled by Excel Industries Excessive heat, vibrations and wear causes the fuel line to droop over time and rub against the transmission fan, causing the fuel line to be cut. This poses a fire hazard and a risk of burn injuries to consumers.
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 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 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 November 17, 2004	Country Home Products, Inc. Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances this switch is not aligned properly. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released the motor continues to run causing the potential for personal injury or property damage.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	Exmark Manufacturing Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires...
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.
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 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 October 2, 2008	John Jaques & Son Recalls Lawn Dart Games Due to Risk of Puncture The darts in the games pose a puncture hazard to young children. Lawn darts were banned in December 1988 to protect children from skull, face and eye puncture wounds.
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2008	Watts Water Technologies Recalls Rotor and Shaft Assemblies Due to Fire Hazard If the assembly was installed in a fire suppression system and remained in a closed position, sufficient water might not have been available in the event of a fire. This posed a fire 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 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 August 19, 2008	Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The rechargeable battery can overheat and catch fire while charging, igniting nearby combustible materials. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
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 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 March 4, 2003	Riding Lawn Tractors Recalled by Murray Inc. The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard The fuel hose clamp can detach from the fuel filter and allow gas to leak out, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC March 30, 2011	Mowers Recalled by The Toro Company Due to Injury Hazard Mowers with the optional deluxe seat have an operator presence switch built into the seat that may activate the mower when the operator vacates the seat, posing an injury hazard.
U.S. CPSC September 19, 2002	Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker An electrical component in the lawn mower can overheat, posing a possible fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC February 1, 2005	Country Home Products Recall to Repair DR Leaf and Lawn Vacuums These leaf and lawn vacuums have a plastic elbow and blower exit adaptor that is connected to the top of the shredding chamber. The plastic can crack allowing stones, large sticks, and other material to puncture the plastic. This creates the possibility that pieces of plastic or other debris can fly upward toward bystanders or the operator.
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control Hardware used to hold the brake assembly to the transmission housing can break. This can cause the brakes to fail, posing an injury hazard due to loss of control.
U.S. CPSC April 26, 2011	Toro Recalls Power Clear Snowblowers and Recycler Mowers Due to Fire or Burn Hazard The carburetors on both products develop fuel leaks and can ignite when exposed to an ignition source, posing a fire or burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 5, 2002	Murray Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers The fuel tank can crack and leak fuel, posing a burn or fire hazard to consumers...
U.S. CPSC September 14, 2011	John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard Hardware used to hold the mower blade brake assemblies on the mower decks can break. This can cause the mower blades to spin longer than normal after the operator turns off the power, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2010	Children's Educational Kits Recalled by Carolina Biology Supply Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The yellow lids in the kits contain excessive levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC March 21, 2002	The Toro Company Recalls Riding Mowers The riding mower's exhaust system can ignite fuel vapors from spilled fuel if the engine backfires...
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 August 22, 2006	School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 11, 2001	Lawn-Boy Recall Power Mowers Stress cracks can develop in the mower's fuel tank, allowing gasoline to leak and posing a risk of fire and burn injuries...
U.S. CPSC October 29, 2004	Sears, Roebuck To Pay $500,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Riding Lawn Mowers Although there were no known injuries or deaths involving these lawn mowers, the company failed to report the defect to CPSC as required under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
This Old House Dan DiClerico	25 Years of Innovation: Lawn Tractors As this litany of lawn tractor progression shows, today's machines perform better, are safer, stronger and more comfortable, and are a lot easier on the environment.
Fast Company January 2006 Charles Fishman	The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart Every year, thousands of executives venture to Bentonville, Arkansas, hoping to get their products onto the shelves of the world's biggest retailer. But Jim Wier wanted Wal-Mart to stop selling his Snapper mowers.