SpeeCo Recalls Fence Wire Stretchers Due to Laceration Hazard
USSpeeCo Recalls Fence Wire Stretchers Due to Laceration Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A recoiling wire can be released from the stretcher unexpectedly and strike bystanders, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves SpeeCo's fence wire stretchers, with or without a ratchet control, used for gripping and tightening any type of wire. The black stretcher has a rubber grip on the lever handle. It measures about 12 inches high, 1 inch wide and 32 inches long. SpeeCo and model S16111500, S161115TSC or S16112000 is printed on a label on the product packaging.
Affected Products
Fence wire stretchers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SpeeCo-Recalls-Fence-Wire-Stretchers |
| Title | SpeeCo Recalls Fence Wire Stretchers Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16244.16244a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled SpeeCo fence wire stretcher |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16244.16244b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled SpeeCo fence wire stretcher with ratchet control |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16244.16244c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | SpeeCo fence wire stretcher packaging |
| Hazards › Name | A recoiling wire can be released from the stretcher unexpectedly and strike bystanders, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received two reports of a recoiling wire releasing from the stretcher unexpectedly, which caused cuts, abrasions and scratches to the user. |
| Products › Name | Fence wire stretchers |
| Products › Type | Fences or Fence Posts |
| Products › Category I D | 68469 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 60,000 (in addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 7829 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fence wire stretchers and contact SpeeCo to receive a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | SpeeCo Inc., of Golden, Colo. |
| Retailers › Name | Ace and True Value hardware stores and other supply and farm ranch stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2015 through August 2016 from about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves SpeeCo's fence wire stretchers, with or without a ratchet control, used for gripping and tightening any type of wire. The black stretcher has a rubber grip on the lever handle. It measures about 12 inches high, 1 inch wide and 32 inches long. SpeeCo and model S16111500, S161115TSC or S16112000 is printed on a label on the product packaging. |
| Recall Number | 16244 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59788r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | SpeeCo toll-free at 855-271-7189 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.speeco.com and click on Recalls for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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