Anyone with a lawn likely has some sort of tool handy that allows them to trim the edges of the grass, to cut the grass that sits near plants and trees and to generally perform quick touch-up work after their larger lawn mowers have been run. Black & Decker is one of the leading companies in existence when it comes to lawn work equipment, and for the second time in two years, it is initiating a large-scale recall of a grass trimming product.

According to an article published by CNN:

“Power tool maker Black & Decker is recalling about 200,000 grass trimmers because of safety concerns, federal officials said Tuesday.

The GH1000 Grasshog XP String Trimmer/Edgers can cause “serious” lacerations and burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The Grasshog’s spool cap and pieces of trimmer string can come loose and become airborne “posing a serious laceration hazard to the user, as well as bystanders,” the CPSC said.

The electric-powered tool can also overheat and cause burns.

It was the second time in two years the Grasshog has been recalled.

Black & Decker recalled the tool in July 2007 after receiving more than 700 reports of incidents, including 58 reports of injuries.”

More than 100 additional injuries have been reported in relation to use of the Grasshog, prompting the next recall. If you own one of these products, err on the side of caution and return it to the company rather than risking your safety unnecessarily. If you’ve been harmed by one of these products, contact the Sacramento defective products attorneys at Demas Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation, as the firm has been fighting for the rights of those injured by consumer products for many years.