RECALL: Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers
 

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2007
Release #07-253

Firm's Hotline: (888) 279-3191
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

The Toro Company Recalls Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

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

Name of Product: Toro Power Sweep Electric Blowers

Units: About 900,000

Manufacturer: The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.

Hazard: The blower's impeller, which is a rotating component on the
blower, can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the
blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a
bystander.

Incidents/Injuries: Toro has received 154 reports of broken impellers,
including 21 reports of minor cuts and bruises resulting from
projected
impeller pieces.

Description: The recall involves Toro Power Sweep electric blower
model
51586 that was manufactured between 2000 and 2002. The electric
blowers
have serial numbers that range between 000055100 and 220255609. There
are two decals on the main housing of the blower. One decal reads,
"TORO
Power Sweep" and the decal on the opposite side of the blower contains
the model number and serial number. The recalled units can be
identified
by a black impeller fan, which can be seen through the air inlet
screen
on the bottom of the unit.

Sold through: Toro dealers and various mass retailers nationwide
including The Home Depot, Lowes, Target and K-Mart stores from January
2000 through late December 2002 for about $32.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled blowers immediately
and
contact Toro to receive a replacement blower.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Toro at (888) 279-3191
between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or 8 a.m. and 6
p.m. Saturday. Consumers can also visit the Toro web site at
www.toro.com. The Toro Company has notified registered owners
directly.

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07253.html