Weed & Grass Trimmers Recalled by Echo
CPSC recall 83050. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 83050 has the recall date 30 Sep 1983. The notice names the firm Echo. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Weed Trimmers.
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| Description | Weed & Grass Trimmers Recalled by Echo NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 1983 Release # 83-050 CPSC Warns Of Accidents With Elastic Straps On Echo Weed And Grass Trimmers Washington, D.C.-- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Echo Incorporated, Northbrook, Illinois, today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 62,292 elastic harnesses with spring loaded snap hooks used on Echo gas powered Weed and Grass Trimmers, Models No. SRM-200 DA and SRM-200 D, because the metal hook may snap back and cause eye or other facial injuries. According to the firm, the trimmers were distributed through Echo distributors from November 1977, to December 1979. The elastic harness (Echo Parts Catalogue No. 300 500 02 73 0) worn by the operator consists of an elastic cord which is attached to the shaft of the trimmer by a snap hook. Under certain conditions when the cord is under tension, the snap hook can be released and fly back into the face of the operator. The weed and grass trimmers sold at retail for approximately $219.95. Echo has received 2… |
| Product | Echo elastic harnesses with spring loaded snap hooks, Weed Trimmers |
| Product | Echo gas powered Weed and Grass Trimmers |
| Manufacturer | Echo |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1983: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1983
- 23
- Recalls of 1983 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 1983 in the category Weed Trimmers
- 4%
- Recalls on the register that name Echo
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 | ECHO Recalls Gas-Powered Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 5 Mar 2020 | ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers and Replacement Shoulder Straps Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards |
| 23 Feb 2012 | ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 29 Jun 2004 | CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools |
| 28 Aug 1986 | Cs-500VL Chain Saw Recalled by Echo |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 83050. https://recallregister.com/product/4339-weed-grass-trimmers-recalled-by-echo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 83050 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 83050 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Echo?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Echo. This recall is 1 of them.