Gleason Hand Trucks recall: Laceration and Injury Hazards
Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
Why was Gleason Hand Trucks recalled?
The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels. Contact: Gleason Consumer Products Company at 800-520-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com and click on Safety Notice 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
- Hand trucks
- Company
- Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 120,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot and Lowe's nationwide and online at homedepot.com and lowes.com from August 2007 through April 2010 for about $65.
- Recall date
- October 6, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received five reports of injuries, including lacerations to face, hand and wrist.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. The recalled nylon hand trucks have a one-piece, nylon-molded frame and measure 50 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Model 40615 has a black nylon body, a black foot rest and yellow handles. Model 60610 has a black nylon body, a red foot rest and red handles. The model number is located on the crossbar between the handles of the hand truck.