CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-02-01 · 05534
Hazards
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. When this occurs, the potential for personal injury or property damage exists. This is more prone to occur when the outside temperatures are below 35 degree
Recall
Number
05534
Date
2005-02-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
DR®Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Country Home Products, Inc. of Vergennes, Vt.
Retailer(s)
The vacuums were sold nationwide through mail orders, internet, and retail stores for between $950 and $1,520, from September 2004 through November 2004.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled vacuum is designed to be pulled behind a lawn tractor. The product vacuums leaves and grass, shreds them and collects the shredded material in a large storage chamber. The leaf and lawn vacuums have a red circle with DR printed in black on each side of the chamber.