CPSC recall · Reported May 3, 2000
CPSC, Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp. Announce Recall of Weed Trimmer Heads With Metal Chains
The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link into the air at a high velocity. If the metal link strikes the user o…
Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp., of Bradley, Mich. recalled The Weed Wizard being recalled replaces the string trimmer head with a metal chain trimme….
CPSC, Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp. Announce Recall of Weed Trimmer Heads With Metal Chai… was recalled by Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp., of Bradley, Mich. in May 3, 2000. Reason: The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using the Weed Wizards with metal chains immediately and discard or…. Verify recall #00104 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp., of Bradley, Mich. issued this CPSC recall-The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link….
- None
- agency class
- May 3, 2000
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00104 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Weed Wizard being recalled replaces the string trimmer head with a metal chain trimmer head on a gas-powered weed trimmer. Only Weed Wizard trimmer heads with metal chains are part of this recall. They were sold with white replacement heads and black chains, yellow heads with black chains or yellow heads with silver chains. There is no writing on the Weed Wizard trimmer heads, but the packaging reads "Weed Wizard", "The Solution to Trimmer Line Problems", "Fits 99% of All Gas Trimmers" and "MADE IN U.S.A."
Reason for recall
The end link of the trimmer's metal chain can rapidly and unexpectedly detach during use, propelling the link into the air at a high velocity. If the metal link strikes the user or a bystander, it can penetrate skin and bone, causing injury or death.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using the Weed Wizards with metal chains immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of business and a remedy is no longer available. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00104 |
| Date reported | May 3, 2000 |
| Date initiated | May 3, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Weed Wizard Acquisition Corp., of Bradley, Mich. |
| Affected scope | About 2.7 million |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using the Weed Wizards with metal chains immediately and discard or destroy the product. The firm is out of…
- Check the recall number (00104) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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