Brushcutters/Trimmers Recalled by K & S
CPSC recall 85002. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Laceration
CPSC recall 85002 has the recall date 15 Jan 1985. The notice names the firm K & S Industries. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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| Description | Brushcutters/Trimmers Recalled by K & S NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 1985 Release # 85-002 K & S Industries, Division Of Cosco Inc., To Repair Brushcutters (Washington, D.C.) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with K & S Industries, A Division of Cosco, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, today announced a voluntary repair program of 23,240 K & S Brushcutter/Monofilament Trimmers because the blade may separate from the brushcutter. K & S Industries is aware of 11 occurrences in which the blade separation has resulted in laceration injuries to the feet and legs of the users. The blade will come off if the brushcutter head if not properly aligned with the drive plate or if the retaining bolt is not tight. Only those brushcutter/trimmers identified under the trade name of K & S Industries, Models No. Trim-All TA-1200, TA-1200X, Combo 87-1633, and Estate Trimmer E-1200 are subject to the repair program. The model numbers may be found on a decal located in the middle of the shaft and the brand name may be found on the engine frame above the starter… |
| Product | Estate Trimmer K & S Brushcutter/Monofilament Trimmers |
| Product | Trim-All K & S Brushcutter/Monofilament Trimmers, Brush Cutters |
| Manufacturer | K & S Industries; Cosco |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1985: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1985
- 30
- Recalls of 1985 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name K & S Industries
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 85002. https://recallregister.com/product/4495-brushcutters-trimmers-recalled-by-k-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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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 85002 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 85002 has no incident or injury text.