CPSC recall · Reported October 6, 2016
Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill. recalled This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. Th….
Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards was recalled by Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill. in October 6, 2016. Reason: The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to o…. Verify recall #17002 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill. issued this CPSC recall-The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard..
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- October 6, 2016
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17002 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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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.
Reason for recall
The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 17002 |
| Date reported | October 6, 2016 |
| Date initiated | October 6, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill. |
| Affected scope | About 120,000 |
| 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 immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels.
- Check the recall number (17002) 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
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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