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Official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission consumer incident report from the SaferProducts.gov public database. Use the verification links below to confirm the record on SaferProducts.gov or via the public database export.

Product

Craftsman 247.25001

Category

Kitchen Appliance

Report number

20150115-AB6DF-1462587

Ownership age

About 19 months to failure (from purchase date when reported)

Failure type

Injury-related incident

Incident narrative

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20150115-AB6DF-1462587. Matched catalog product: Craftsman 247.25001. Source model text: 247.762460. Incident: On approximately 07/20/2014, I finished using my Craftsman Gas-Powered Edger and put it in my garage. As I turned, my right calf came in contact with the muffler causing a significant burn for which I required medical attention.

This is a consumer incident report published on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by people outside of CPSC. It is not automatically an official recall or manufacturer admission.

Official report number: 20150115-AB6DF-1462587. Search that ID on SaferProducts.gov or match it in the CPSC public database export to verify this record.