The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Blount International, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

About 950 units of Oregon® Replacement Lawnmower Blades manufactured by Blount International Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri have been recalled. It has been found that the replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, which poses a laceration hazard to user and bystanders. Seven reports of such incidents have been reported to the manufacturer. No injuries have been reported.

Details: This recall involves Blount lawnmower replacement blades for Ariens 48-inch lawnmowers. These products are sold under the Oregon® brand name. “Oregon®,” part number “91-003” and “PA” or “PJ” are printed on the surface of the recalled blades. These were sold at independent lawn and garden sales and service stores nationwide for the time period January 2010 through September 2011.

Consumers should immediately stop using lawnmowers with the recalled blades and return the blades to the store where purchased or directly to Blount for a free replacement.

For additional information, contact (866) 685-5449 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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