NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20, 2007
Release #07-248

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 742-9158
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from
Projectiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String
Trimmer/Edgers

Units: About 202,000

Manufacturer: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.

Hazard: The trimmer/edger's spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer
string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles,
posing
a laceration hazard to the user as well as bystanders. The
trimmer/edgers can also overheat posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Black & Decker has received 707 reports of
incidents, including 58 reports of injuries. Serious injuries included
cuts to two consumers' legs that required medical attention. Minor
injuries included bruises, lacerations, and facial injuries such as a
welt and broken skin over a consumer's eye. There were also reports of
property damage, including two broken windows.

Description: The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String
Trimmers/Edgers are electric-powered. Trimmer/edgers with date codes
200546 through 200645 (representing manufacture dates of November 14,
2005 through November 6, 2006) are included in this recall. The date
code is located on the underside of the trimmer/edger's handle. Only
trimmers with black spools caps are included in the recall. Those with
orange spool caps are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from
November
2005 through January 2007 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the string trimmers/edgers
immediately and contact Black & Decker for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Black & Decker
at
(888) 742-9158 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or
visit the firm's Web site at www.blackanddecker.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07248.html

Black & Decker Recalls Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration Hazard from
Projectiles

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String
Trimmer/Edgers


I went to school in Maryland where B&D has presence, and it used to be
good stuff.

Now their B&D brand stuff is total garbage nearly across the board. I
had a "hedge hog" trimmer that was very loud & had such an imbalance
in the rotating mechanism that the extenstion cord would vibrate right
off the thing even with the strain relief feature, and a edger that
was powerful but the handle had such slop in it that it felt
disconnected. This story does not surprise me in the least. If
wonder what will happen to Porter Cable now....

S

"Scott" wrote in message...
This story does not surprise me in the least.

Me either.

"Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from
November 2005 through January 2007 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China"

On Jul 22, 2:49 pm, "Travis Jordan" wrote:
"Scott" wrote in message...
This story does not surprise me in the least.

Me either.

"Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from
November 2005 through January 2007 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China"

I have had this product for a year and it has been nothing but
trouble. We went out and bought a replacement trimmer but last month
my husband decided to bring this one out to edge the front yard. After
5 minutes the entire spool detached from the trimmer and flew across
the yard. He or someone else standing close by could have easily been
hurt. I called for the replacement kit but something tells me it wont
fix the problem.