Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 10356. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The lawnmower's motor and blade can unexpectedly turn on after the mower's safety key is removed, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Removing the safety key is designed to keep this from occurring.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled lawnmowers immediately and call Black & Decker or Sears for a free inspection and repair, or a credit towards a new cordless lawnmower. Consumers who had their mowers repaired as a result of the previous recalls should also have their mowers inspected and repaired as part of this recall.
CPSC recall 10356 has the recall date 29 Sep 2010. The notice names the firm Black & Decker (U.S.). The recall has about 160,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Lawn Mowers & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Black & Decker has received 34 reports of the motor operating after removal of the safety key, including two incidents that resulted in finger lacerations, one requiring stitches. |
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| Units | 160,000 |
| Description | The recalled cordless electric mowers were sold under both the Black & Decker and Craftsman brand names. The recalled Black & Decker mowers have model number CMM1000 or CMM1000R. All date codes and types are included. The date code and type information are both located on a silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Black & Decker mowers have either an orange or green deck with a black motor cover. The Craftsman-brand mowers have model number 900.370520 and include all date codes and types. The model number is located on the silver and black label affixed to the rear door of the mower. The Craftsman-brand mowers have a dark green deck with a black motor cover. |
| Product | Black & Decker and Craftsman brand cordless electric lawnmowers, About 160,000 (these lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard, and that recall was expanded in August 2006), Lawn Mowers & Accessories |
| Sold at | Home center, hardware and discount stores and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from September 1995 through December 2006 for about $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for about $450. |
| Manufacturer | Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc |
| Made in | United States, Canada, Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Lawn Mowers & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Black & Decker (U.S.)
- 13
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10356. https://recallregister.com/product/346-black-decker-recalls-cordless-electric-lawnmowers-due-to-laceration-ha/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 10356 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker has received 34 reports of the motor operating after removal of the safety key, including two incidents that resulted in finger lacerations, one requiring stitches.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home center, hardware and discount stores and authorized Black & Decker dealers nationwide from September 1995 through December 2006 for about $450. Craftsman-brand mowers were sold at Sears and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide from January 1998 through December 2000 for about $450.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10356?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160,000 (these lawnmowers were previously recalled in September 2002 for a fire hazard, and that recall was expanded in August 2006)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Canada, Mexico