CPSC, Country Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Recalled April 24, 2003 · CPSC recall 03537 · Country Home Products

Hazard

Because these lawnmowers lack a safety guard, a consumer's foot could go under the plastic housing and be struck by the blade. These lawnmowers do not comply with the mandatory federal safety standard for lawnmowers under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Remedy

Country Home Products is sending all registered owners a repair kit. If consumers have not received a repair kit by May 31, 2003, contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.

Units

2,800

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The recalled lawnmowers were sold under the NEUTON-brand name. They have model number EM 4.1 printed on one side of the deck and "NEUTON" printed on the other. The lawnmowers have a 14-inch cutting width, with rear bagging capability.

What to do

Country Home Products is sending all registered owners a repair kit. If consumers have not received a repair kit by May 31, 2003, contact Country Home Products to request a free repair kit.

Contact

Call Country Home Products at (800) 673-1225 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.neutonowners.com

Product

Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Manufacturer(s)

Country Home Products Inc., of Vergennes, Vt.

Retailers

Country Home Products catalog and Web site sold these lawnmowers nationwid,e from January 2003 through March 2003, for about $399.

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →