Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 06073. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blowers are missing the doors covering the vacuum inlet. This exposes the blower's fan blade, posing a risk of finger laceration to the user.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these blowers immediately and return them to a Home Depot store for a new blower or a full refund.
CPSC recall 06073 has the recall date 25 Jan 2006. The notice names the firm Homelite Consumer Products. The recall has about 1,550 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,550 |
| Description | The recalled blower is used outside to blow, vacuum or mulch leaves. "Homelite" is printed on the top of the blower. The blower is red with a black nozzle, and weighs about 10 lbs. Model number UT08542 or UT08542A is printed on the operator's manual. Only blowers missing the black cover over the fan are included in the recall. "Homelite" and "Vac Attack II" are written on the fan cover. A bag connects to the blower to collect the leaves or mulch. |
| Product | Homelite Vac Attack II Blower, About 1,550, Blowers |
| Sold at | Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2005 through November 2005 for about $99. |
| Importer | Homelite Consumer Products Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,550Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Homelite Consumer Products
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2011 | Homelite Recalls Pressure Washer Surface Cleaner Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot |
| 12 Nov 2009 | Backpack Blowers Recalled by Homelite Due to Fire Hazard |
| 13 Aug 2009 | Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores |
| 30 Oct 2008 | Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure |
| 8 May 2003 | CPSC, Homelite Announce Recall of Chainsaws |
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06073. https://recallregister.com/product/3194-leaf-blowers-sold-at-home-depot-recalled-for-laceration-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06073 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot stores nationwide from September 2005 through November 2005 for about $99.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06073?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,550
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China