Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Conceptual Marketing & Development, Inc., Announce Recall of Weed Cutting Attachment Blades
The blades can break off and hit consumers, causing severe impact and laceration injuries.
- Units
- Approximately 1.1 million
- Reports
- 16
- Injuries
- 12
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6–$15
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
Only cast aluminum metal alloy blades are included in the recall. The blades measure 1/4 inch thick, 1 inch wide and 4 inches long, and are a dull silver color. Blades that are either smooth on the bottom or have ridges are included in the recall. All of the blades were made in the U.S.A.
The file
- Sold at
- Home improvement and hardware stores nationwide sold the blades with the weed cutting attachments, or separately as replacements, from November 1999 through December 2001. The model 4650 weed cutter with blades sold for about $15 and a set of three replacement blades sold for about $6.
- Product type
- Weed Trimmers
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Conceptual Marketing & Development Inc., of Lincoln, Calif.
Incident log
CMD and the commission are aware of 16 reports of blades breaking, resulting in 12 injuries. Injuries have ranged from lacerations requiring stitches to tendon and bone injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled blades immediately and contact CMD for free replacements.
Consumers can contact CMD at (800) 210-9949 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 29 2003; last revised JUN 09 2025.
