Reported Jul 22, 2015
GreenWorks Blower/Vacs Recalled by Sunrise Global Marketing Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Sunrise Global Marketing LLC, of Mooresville, N.C., owns the GreenWorks brand
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower/vacs and contact Sunrise Global Marketing for a full refund.
Firm contact: GreenWorks toll free at (888) 909-6757 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.greenworkstools.com and click on Important Safety Notice for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- GreenWorks blower/vacs
- Amount recalled
- About 14,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Menards, Magic Mart and Mowtown stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, atgstores.com, blishmize.com, build.com, chp.com, cpooutlets.com, globalindustrial.com, Greenworktools.com, hayneedle.com, homedepot.com, johnelandis.com, Kmart.com, Lowes.com, magicmartstores.com, maxtools.com, Menards.com, mowtownusa.com, overstock.com, powerequipmentdirect.com, reisshardware.com, samsclub.com, scotsco.com, Sears.com, seventhavenue.com, smithssc.com, Target.com, thehardwarecity.com, unbeatablesale.com,Walmart.com, wayfair.com and 123greetings.com from February 2012 through June 2015 for between $30 and $70..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The blower/vac's motor can catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Sunrise Global Marketing has received three reports of the blower/vacs catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
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