Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 17002. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels.
CPSC recall 17002 has the recall date 6 Oct 2016. The notice names the firm Gleason Consumer Products. The recall has about 120,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received five reports of injuries, including lacerations to face, hand and wrist. |
|---|---|
| Units | 120,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. The recalled nylon hand trucks have a one-piece, nylon-molded frame and measure 50 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Model 40615 has a black nylon body, a black foot rest and yellow handles. Model 60610 has a black nylon body, a red foot rest and red handles. The model number is located on the crossbar between the handles of the hand truck. |
| Product | Hand trucks, About 120,000 |
| Sold at | Home Depot and Lowe's nationwide and online at homedepot.com and lowes.com from August 2007 through April 2010 for about $65. |
| Manufacturer | Gleason Consumer Products Company |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 120,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls on the register that name Gleason Consumer Products
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17002. https://recallregister.com/product/7870-gleason-recalls-hand-trucks-due-to-laceration-and-injury-hazards/. 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 17002 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received five reports of injuries, including lacerations to face, hand and wrist.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Home Depot and Lowe's nationwide and online at homedepot.com and lowes.com from August 2007 through April 2010 for about $65.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17002?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17002?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 120,000