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Tools recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission since January 1, 2000.

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DRILLS, DRILL/DRIVERS & BATTERIES	SANDERS AND ROUTERS	GRINDERS
Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers (2/14/2003) Black & Decker 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers (7/24/2003) Black & Decker Cordless Drill/Drivers (8/20/2002) Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Hammer Drills (5/9/2002) Various Manufacturers' Electric Drills (5/10/2001) Various Manufacturers' Power Tools (10/17/2000)	OWT Industries and Sears Recall of Electric Routers Used in Woodworking (03/27/2003) Electric Sanders Recalled by Makita U.S.A. (03/6/2003)	Milwaukee Tool Corp. Recalls Electric Grinders (12/19/2002) Grinders & Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by S-B Power Tool & Mervyn's (6/01/2000)
LAWN	YARD	SAWS
Lawn mowers & accessories: Lawn Mowers Recalled by Husqvarna Forest and Garden Co. (October 22, 2003) Lawnmowers Recalled by Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. (October 15, 2003) Toro Company Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers (July 15, 2003) Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker (March 9, 1982; Revised May 27, 2003) Cordless Electric Lawnmowers Recalled by Country Home Products, Inc. (April 24, 2003) Riding Lawn Tractors Recalled by Murray Inc. (March 4, 2003) Toro Company Recall Z-100 Riding Mowers (February 13, 2003) Exmark Recalls Lazer HP Riding Mowers (February 13, 2003) Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled by Snapper, Inc. (October 16, 2002) Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by Black & Decker (September 19, 2002) Walk-Behind Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy (September 4, 2002) Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled by Excel Industries (August 6, 2002) Grass Bags Used On Electric Lawn Mowers Recalled by MTD Products Inc. (August 6, 2002) Snapper Recalls Lawn Mowers (July 8, 2002) Sears Recall of Riding Lawn Mower (May 7, 2002) Lariat II Riding Lawn Mowers Warning (November 4, l987; Revised May 2, 2002) Country Home Products, Inc. Recall for Repair of Cordless Electric Lawnmowers (April 10, 2002) Exmark Manufacturing Recalls Riding Mowers (March 21, 2002) The Toro Company Recalls Riding Mowers (March 21, 2002) Dixon Industries Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers (March 21, 2002) Murray Inc. Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers (March 5, 2002) Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers (January 23, 2002) Lawn-Boy Recalls Power Mowers (December 11, 2001) The Grasshopper Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers (November 16, 2001) Snapper Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers (August 28, 2001) Toro Company Recall of Riding Mowers (July 20, 2001) Trimmers/Mowers Recalled by Garden Way (May 29, 2001) Lawn Mowers Recalled by Ariens Co. (March 14, 2001) Toro Key Start Lawn Mowers Recall (October 25, 2000) Power Mowers Recalled by Lawn-Boy (October 10, 2000) Lawnmowers Recalled by American Honda Motor (April 11, 2000)	Shredders/ chippers Tecumseh Products Co. Recalls Power Equipment Engines (November 27, 2002) Weed trimmers: Weed Cutting Attachment Blades Recalled by Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc. (May 29, 2003) Weed Trimmer Heads With Metal Chains Recalled by Weed Wizard (May 3, 2000) Blowers: Tecumseh Products Co. Recalls Power Equipment Engines (November 27, 2002) Backpack Blowers Recalled by Tanaka (December 20, 1995; Revised October 26, 2001) CPSC, Five Firms Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers (June 26, 2001) Firms Recall Backpack Blowers and Cigarette Lighters (April 24, 2001) Backpack Blowers and Children's Wands Recalled by Firms (March 19, 2001) Homelite® Handheld Power Blowers/Vacuums Recalled by John Deere (April 11, 2000) Hedge trimmers: Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers (April 15, 2004) Shindaiwa Recall of Hedge Trimmers (October 29, 2003) Shindaiwa Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California (August 20, 2002) Hedge Trimmers and Augers Recalled by Tanaka (June 27, 2000)	Band saws: Various Manufacturers' Power Tools (10/17/2000) Chain saws: Stihl Inc. Recall of Chain Saws (May 29, 2003 ) Homelite Recalls Chainsaws (May 8, 2003) Stihl Inc. Recalls Chain Saws (November 13, 2002) Sears Electric Chain Saw and Electric Edger Recalls (November 9, 2001) Recall of Chain Saws and Child Table Seats (June 21, 2001) Circular saws: Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Recall to Repair Circular Saws (March 27, 2003) Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall to Repair Circular Saws (December 19, 2002) DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Recall to Repair Circular Saws (April 4, 2002) Ryobi Recall to Repair Circular Saws (September 13, 2001) Miter saws: 12-inch Miter Saws Recall/Repair DEWALT® Industrial Tool (January 25, 2001) 12-inch Miter Saws Recall/Repair by Black and Decker (January 25, 2001) Radial arm saws: Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Recalled by Emerson Tool (November 14, 2000) Spiral saws: Roto Zip Tool Corporation Recall of Handheld Saws (February 26, 2002) Table saws: Black & Decker Recalls Table Saws (August 20, 2002)
LAMPS AND LIGHTS	LADDERS	VACUUM CLEANERS
Portable Fluorescent Lamps Recalled by Luxo Corp. (June 4, 2002) Snake Lights Recalled by Carlisle Co. (October 31, 2002) Fluorescent Worklights Recalled by The Designers Edge (March 13, 2001)	Industrial Fiberglass Extension Ladders Recalled by Keller (April 10, 1996; Last Revised October 2, 2003)	Craftsman 16-gallon and RIDGID 12- and 16-gallon wet/dry vacuums (December 16, 2003) Oreck Mfg. Recall of Certain A/C Adaptors for its ZipVac Hand Held Rechargeable Vacuum (September 7, 2001) Vacuum Cleaners Recalled by BISSELL® Homecare (April 4, 2000)
POWER SUPPLY	DETECTORS	VARIOUS
CPSC, Lamson & Sessions Inc. Announce Recall of Drop-In Floor Box (February 12, 2004) Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Lights Recalled by Homier Distributing Co. (June 19, 2003) Extension Cords Recalled by United General Supply Co. (May 22, 2003) Extension Cords Recalled by STK International (July 30, 2002) Extension Cords Recalled by E-filliate Inc. (May 16, 2002) Fans, Power Strips and Extension Cords Recall (November 21, 2000) Extension Cords & Cord Reels Recalled by Woods (October 10, 2000) Mountain Bikes and Power Strips (February 29, 2000) Electrical testers / battery chargers: CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components CPSC, Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Announce Recall of Drill Charger Base (March 2, 2004) CPSC, Family Dollar Services Inc. Announce Recall of Extension Cords Ideal Industries Inc. Voltage Tester Recall (July 31, 2003) Digital Multimeters Recall by Fluke Corp (August 19, 2002) Electrical Testing Meters Recalled by Greenlee Textron Inc. (August 1, 2002) Fluke Corp. Recall of Electrical Testers (June 19, 2001) Circuit Testers Recalled by Kole Imports (November 13, 2000) Evercel Recall of Nickel Zinc Battery Chargers (November 19, 2002)	Smoke detectors/ alarms: GE Interlogix Recall of Smoke Detectors (September 3, 2003) Smoke Alarms Recalled by Universal Security Instruments (May 25, 2000) Moose Brand Control Panel Recalled by Sentrol, Inc. (December 21, 1995) Defective Alarm Prompts Recall Of Battery Powered Smoke Detectors (December 18, 1992; Revised March 8, 2002)	Pressure washers: Tecumseh Products Co. Recalls Power Equipment Engines (November 27, 2002) MCM Recalls Electric Pressure Washers (January 23, 2002) Snow blowers & throwers: CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snow Throwers The Toro Company Recall of Snowthrowers (March 27, 2003) Tecumseh Products Co. Recalls Power Equipment Engines (November 27, 2002) Snowblowers Recalled by Ariens (January 27, 2000) Staplers: Swingline Recalls Rechargeable Staplers (October 17, 2002) Hatchets: Shingling Hatchets Recalled by Ace (06/22/2000) Tools miscellaneous: Ames True Temper Recall of Wheelbarrows (April 16, 2002) Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. Recalls Electric Wrenches (July 27, 2001) Hand Trucks and Baby Walker Recall (July 20, 2001)
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