Electric Blower Vacuums Recalled by OWT Industries Due
Electric Blower Vacuums Recalled by OWT Industries Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Why was Electric Blower Vacuums Recalled by OWT Industries Due recalled?
Objects that are drawn into the unit during vacuum mode can break through the plastic housing, posing a laceration hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and contact OWT Industries Inc. for a full refund. Contact: OWT Industries Inc.; at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Expert Gardener Electric Blower Vacuums
- Company
- Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China, Techtronic Industries (Dongguan) Co. Ltd., of China, OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 131,500
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through December 2012 for about $40.
- Recall date
- February 21, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- There has been one report of an incident with the recalled blower vacuums. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums with two different model and serial number ranges, including model 20254EG with serial numbers BMP3010001 through BMR3311972, and model 20254EGC with serial numbers EUP3120001 through EUP3630730. Model and serial numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. "Expert Gardener" and "BlowerVac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH" are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.