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Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers

Class III - Low Risk
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: April 22, 2014 KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 134,000)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
KingClean Electric Co., Ltd., of China
Reason for Recall:
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Classification:
Class III - Low Risk

Products that are unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction, but violate FDA regulations.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The blower's impeller can break and strike the operator during use, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately. Lowe's customers should return them to Lowe's for a free replacement. Consumers who bought their blowers online at www.troybilt.com should contact Troy-Bilt for a free replacement.

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Product Information

Full Description:

This recall involves Troy-Bilt electric leaf blowers with model TB180B, item number 41BA180G966 and serial numbers ranging from S1D111XK0001 through S1F152XK2008. They were manufactured between April 11, 2011 and June 15, 2012. The third through sixth characters of the serial number identify the manufacturing date. The third character is the month, for example D for April, E for May and F for June. The fourth and fifth characters are the day of the month. The sixth character is the last digit of the year of manufacture. Model, item and serial number are located on a white label on the bottom of motor housing. The 7.5 amp electric blowers are red. Troy-Bilt and TB180B appear on a sticker on both sides of the unit.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 134,000)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 14151

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