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Increasing Injuries Prompt Black & Decker to Reannounce Recall of Trimmers/Edgers Due to Laceration and Burn Hazards

Date: August 4, 2009
Company: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should stop using the string trimmers/edgers immediately and contact Black & Decker for a free repair kit.

Affected Products

The Black & Decker GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmers/Edgers are electric-powered. Trimmer/edgers with date codes 200546 through 200645 (representing manufacture dates of November 14, 2005 through November 6, 2006) are included in this recall. The date code is located on the underside of the trimmer/edger's handle. Only trimmers with black spool caps are included in the recall. Those with orange spool caps are not included in the recall.

Why Was This Recalled?

The trimmer/edger's spool, spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose during use and become airborne projectiles, posing a serious laceration hazard to the user, as well as bystanders. The trimmer/edgers can also overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md.

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., of Towson, Md. has 6 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report