Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2006-08-01 · 06570
Hazards
The blade that trims the excess string of these weed trimmers can detach from the plastic shield covering the trimmer head. The blade can be thrown outward, hitting the user or bystander, resulting in a laceration.
Recall
Number
06570
Date
2006-08-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gasoline String Trimmers
Companies
Retailer(s)
Lowe's stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2006 for about $170.
Importer(s)
MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Description
The recalled handheld string trimmer is powered by a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The trimmer functions to cut grass or weeds through the use of a spinning yellow trimmer head containing a spool of orange filament line. Model numbers TB425CS and TB525CS and "Troy-Bilt" are printed on the body of the muffler housing.