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From: Greg on 24 Aug 2007 17:07
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2007
Release #07-289

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 521-7733
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Shindaiwa Backpack Blowers

Units: About 22,000

Importer: Shindaiwa Inc., Tualatin, Oregon

Hazard: The muffler's outer shell can melt allowing exhaust gas to
exit from the bottom or back side of the muffler. The exhaust gas may
cause damage to the fuel tank creating a possible fire hazard for the
user.

Incidents/Injuries: Shindaiwa is aware of one incident where a small
muffler fire was involved with no property damage and no injuries.

Description: This recall involves Shindaiwa Models EB630 and EB630RT.
All models up to serial #7025018 are included. After serial number
7025018, the leaf blower has been upgraded with stainless steel
muffler shells. The backpack blowers weight approximately 24 pounds
and include Serial Numbers through February 2007 production (S/N
702XXXX) which are located on the side label. These machines are blue
with a red label that reads, Shindaiwa.

Sold by: Shindaiwa dealers nationwide from September 2005 through May
2007 for about $600.

Manufactured by: Shindaiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the backpack blowers immediately
and contact Shindaiwa for the closest dealer location to schedule a
free muffler replacement. Consumers who have registered their
equipment should have already received correspondence from Shindaiwa
about this recall.

Consumer Contact: For more information contact Shindaiwa at (800)
521-7733 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or
visit the firm's Web site at www.shindaiwa.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07289.html
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