CPSC Recall in 2011: MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 11-252

Date: June 20, 2011

Product Name: TrimmerPlus™ Edger Attachments

Recall Description:

The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach.

Hazard Description:

"The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach. If the blade detaches, it can hit the user or bystanders, posing a laceration hazard."

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 14,500

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

Lowe's and other hardware and home improvement stores nationwide and on the Web between March 2011 and April 2011 for about $70.

Manufactured In:

Mexico