[{"RecallID":6364,"RecallNumber":"15112","RecallDate":"2015-04-16T00:00:00","Description":"This recall involves Expert Gardener 12 amp electric blower vacuums with model numbers 20254EG, 20254EGA, 20254EGB, 20254EGBC, 20254EGC and 21254EG. Model numbers are located on a label on the left side of the motor housing. The blower vacuums are green and black. \"Expert Gardener\" and \"Blower Vac 2 Speed Quiet 150 MPH Powerful 220 MPH\" are printed on the side of the green motor housing and on the black plastic blower tube.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/OWT-Industries-Recalls-Electric-Blower-Vacuums","Title":"OWT Industries Recalls Electric Blower Vacuums Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Walmart","ConsumerContact":"OWT Industries at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.expertgardenertools.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.","LastPublishDate":"2015-04-16T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Expert Gardener electric blower vacuums","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Leaf Blowers","CategoryID":"68451","NumberOfUnits":"About 225,000 in the United States (Models 20254EG and 20254EGC of this product were previously recalled in February 2013)"}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15112.Expert-Gardener-Electric-Blower%2520Vacuum_800.jpg","Caption":"Expert Gardener electric leaf blower vacuum"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15112.Expert-Gardener-Electric-Blower-Vacuum-Attachment_800.jpg","Caption":"Expert Gardener electric blower vacuum attachment and bag"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"OWT has received 16 reports of blower vacuums sparking, arcing, smoking or burning. No injuries have been reported."}],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China","CompanyID":""},{"Name":"Cixi City Best Power Tools Co., Ltd., of China","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com from January 2012 through March 2015 for about $40.","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[{"Name":"OWT Industries Inc., of Pickens, S.C.","CompanyID":""}],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"China"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"The blower vacuum can overheat, spark and catch on fire posing fire and burn hazards.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blower vacuums and return them to any Walmart store for a full refund."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Refund"}]}]