CPSC, Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc., Announce Recall of Weed Cutting Attachment Blades
CPSC recall 03135. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blades can break off and hit consumers, causing severe impact and laceration injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled blades immediately and contact CMD for free replacements.
CPSC recall 03135 has the recall date 29 May 2003. The notice names the firm Conceptual Marketing & Development. The recall has about 1,100,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Weed Trimmers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CMD and the commission are aware of 16 reports of blades breaking, resulting in 12 injuries. Injuries have ranged from lacerations requiring stitches to tendon and bone injuries. |
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| Units | 1,100,000 |
| Description | Only cast aluminum metal alloy blades are included in the recall. The blades measure 1/4 inch thick, 1 inch wide and 4 inches long, and are a dull silver color. Blades that are either smooth on the bottom or have ridges are included in the recall. All of the blades were made in the U.S.A. |
| Product | Model 4650 Weed Cutting Attachment Blades, Approximately 1.1 million, Weed Trimmers |
| Sold at | Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide sold the blades with the weed cutting attachments, or separately as replacements, from November 1999 through December 2001. The model 4650 weed cutter with blades sold for about $15 and a set of three replacement blades sold for about $6. |
| Manufacturer | Conceptual Marketing & Development Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Weed Trimmers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Conceptual Marketing & Development
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03135The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03135. https://recallregister.com/product/2400-cpsc-conceptual-marketing-development-inc-announce-recall-of-weed-cutt/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03135 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CMD and the commission are aware of 16 reports of blades breaking, resulting in 12 injuries. Injuries have ranged from lacerations requiring stitches to tendon and bone injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide sold the blades with the weed cutting attachments, or separately as replacements, from November 1999 through December 2001. The model 4650 weed cutter with blades sold for about $15 and a set of three replacement blades sold for about $6.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03135?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 1.1 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States