[{"RecallID":6743,"RecallNumber":"16173","RecallDate":"2016-05-24T00:00:00","Description":"This recall involves the Exterior Gate Closer Model 1350. The affected gate closer is affixed to external gates and has a body that is approximately 6.5 inches long, with a sliding arm that is about 3 feet in width when extended. The unit is marked on the side of the body with \"MAB/ASSA ABLOY.\" The recall only includes units produced between January 2014 and December 2015. The unit's production date is stamped on the side of the gate closer body in a \"week/year\" format and can be accessed by removing the body's plastic housing.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Rixson-Exterior-Gate-Closers-Recalled","Title":"Rixson Exterior Gate Closers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard; Made by Assa Abloy Italia","ConsumerContact":"Rixson toll-free at 866-474-9766 (Option 2) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or contact Assa Abloy Italia online at www.assaabloy.it and click on the \"Rixson 1350 Gate Closer Corrective Action\" box on the right-hand side of the page for more information.","LastPublishDate":"2016-05-24T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Exterior Gate Closers","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"Door Locks","CategoryID":"1915","NumberOfUnits":"About 130"}],"Inconjunctions":[],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16173.16173a.jpg","Caption":"Exterior Gate Closer"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"The firm has received 15 reports worldwide of mechanisms breaking and ejecting metal objects, including three in the U.S. No injuries have been reported."}],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Assa Abloy Italia S.p.a., of Italy","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Wholesale and hardware distributors from April 2015 through November 2015 for about $460","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[{"Name":"Rixson, of Monroe, N.C., a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy","CompanyID":""}],"Distributors":[{"Name":"Rixson, of Monroe, N.C., a brand of Yale Security Inc. Yale Security is owned by Assa Abloy","CompanyID":""}],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"China"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"The gate closer mechanism can break and eject metal pieces including the spring or it can spray oil, posing a risk of injury.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the gate and contact Rixson for information on safely removing the arm from the gate closer and returning for a free replacement gate closer. Rixson is contacting consumers who bought the recalled product directly."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Replace"}]}]