SpeeCo Recalls Fence Wire Stretchers Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-08-11). Hazards: laceration. Models: S16111500, S161115TSC, S16112000. About 60,000 units in the US and 1,800 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 16244 |
| Published | 2016-08-11 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-11 |
| Product category | Fences or Fence Posts |
| Products | Fence wire stretchers |
| Firm named in the title | SpeeCo |
| Firms | SpeeCo Inc., of Golden, Colo. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 60,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 1,800 |
| Model numbers | S16111500, S161115TSC, S16112000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Ace and True Value hardware stores and other supply and farm ranch stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2015 through August 2016 from about $40. |
Description
This recall involves SpeeCo's fence wire stretchers, with or without a ratchet control, used for gripping and tightening any type of wire. The black stretcher has a rubber grip on the lever handle. It measures about 12 inches high, 1 inch wide and 32 inches long. SpeeCo and model S16111500, S161115TSC or S16112000 is printed on a label on the product packaging.
Hazard
A recoiling wire can be released from the stretcher unexpectedly and strike bystanders, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fence wire stretchers and contact SpeeCo to receive a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received two reports of a recoiling wire releasing from the stretcher unexpectedly, which caused cuts, abrasions and scratches to the user.
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