The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·74074·Announced 1974-11-04

Kemp Shredder Company Issues Safety Instructions for Home Shredders

Kemp Shredder Company issued safety instructions for home shredders and cornposting equipment manufactured before May 16, 1973, to prevent lacerations.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (laceration hazard) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Kemp Shredder Company of Erie, Pennsylvania, issued safety instructions for its home shredder and cornposting equipment. The instructions apply to models numbered or identified as SKO, 6-04, and 6-0, which were manufactured and sold prior to May 16, 1973. This action was taken to address the hazard of laceration associated with the use of these machines.

Owners and users of the affected models are instructed to read the operating instructions, warnings, and placards affixed to the machine. Users must wear safety goggles and ear protection devices whenever the engine is running. If material becomes stuck in the hopper or accumulates near the front discharge door, users must shut off the machine, allow the engine to cool, and use a three-foot stick of no greater than one-inch diameter to clear the area. Users must never put hands in the machine while the engine is running or attempt to hold onto materials being fed into the shredder.

The recalled product

Product
Kemp Shredder Company home shredder and cornposting equipment
Manufacturer
Kemp Shredder
Category
Consumer Product — Home Shredders
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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