Exmark Recalls Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Injury Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Dec 11, 2013, 09:12 ET

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

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Recall Summary

Name of Product: Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers

Hazard: The mower's blade can break and injure the user and others nearby.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mowers and contact Exmark for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Exmark at (800) 667-5296 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.exmark.com and click on Service & Support and then on Safety Resources at the bottom of the page for more information

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Exmark-Recalls-Commercial-Walk-Behind-Mowers/

Recall Details

Units: About 6,900 in the United States and 330 in Canada

Description: This recall involves 2013 Exmark Commercial 30" Walk-Behind Mowers, model ECKA30 and serial numbers ranging from 313605897 to 313660824. The phrases "Commercial 30" and "Exmark" are printed on the front of the black and red mower. "Exmark" is also printed on the side of the mower. The model and serial numbers are located on a decal affixed to the engine base above the left rear tire.

Incidents/Injuries: None

Sold at: Exmark dealers nationwide from November 2012 through October 2013 for about $1,800.

Distributor: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc., from Beatrice, Neb.

Manufactured in: Mexico

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/37117r-eng.php

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @OnSafety or by subscribing to CPSC's free e-mail newsletters.

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