Stihl Chain Saws and Inglesina Child Table Seats Recalled for Safety Hazards
Stihl is recalling about 1,000 chain saws due to a potential chain brake failure, and Inglesina is recalling 780 child table seats sold without seat belts.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a laceration hazard from a failed chain brake and a fall risk for children, which are risk-of-harm products where serious injury has not been widely reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Stihl Inc. is recalling approximately 1,000 model 019T chain saws because a missing screw can cause the chain brake to fail to operate, presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. The recalled saws have serial numbers ranging from 249129398 through 249956311. Stihl dealers sold these chain saws from December 2000 through May 5, 2001, for about $270 each.
Inglesina USA Inc. is recalling approximately 780 child table seats because they were sold without a seat belt, posing a risk to children who climb out of the seat. The seats feature a metal frame with a fabric cover and connect to the edge of a table via clamps. Department stores and toy stores sold the seats from June 2000 through May 2001 for about $50 each.
Stihl Inc. reported no injuries related to the chain saws. Inglesina USA has received one report of a 10-month-old girl who fell from a table seat and bruised her back. Consumers should stop using the recalled chain saws immediately and return them to a Stihl dealer for repair. Consumers should also stop using the recalled seats and contact Inglesina USA to receive a replacement or a full refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chain Saws and Child Table Seats
- Manufacturer
- Stihl Inc., of Virginia Beach, Va.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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