Shindaiwa Corp. Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards
CPSC recall 08271. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The blower's impeller (fan) can separate from the base and break apart, causing plastic pieces to be blown out of the machine, and pose a laceration and impact hazard to consumers. The flying pieces also can cause property damage and injury to bystanders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately and contact Shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a free inspection and impeller replacement. Consumers who have registered their equipment should have already received correspondence from Shindaiwa about this recall.
CPSC recall 08271 has the recall date 15 May 2008. The notice names the firm Shindaiwa Kogyo. The recall has about 23,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Blowers.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Shindaiwa is aware of 13 incidents involving broken impellers. One incident involved a minor head injury and minor property damage to a nearby automobile. |
|---|---|
| Units | 23,000 |
| Description | This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB8510 and EB8510RT. All models up to serial # 7014728 are included. The backpack blowers weigh approximately 24 pounds and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N 702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are black and blue with a red and black label that reads, "EB8510, Shindaiwa." |
| Product | Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers, About 23,000 (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2007), Blowers |
| Sold at | Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through January 2007 for about $600. |
| Manufacturer | Shindaiwa Kogyo Co. Ltd |
| Importer | Shindaiwa Corp |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 23,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Blowers
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Shindaiwa Kogyo
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08271The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08271. https://recallregister.com/product/4292-shindaiwa-corp-recalls-backpack-blowers-due-to-laceration-and-impact-h/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 08271 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa is aware of 13 incidents involving broken impellers. One incident involved a minor head injury and minor property damage to a nearby automobile.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through January 2007 for about $600.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08271?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 23,000 (This recall was first announced in Aug. 2007)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan