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Echo Inc other power pruning or trimming equipment

1 report to CPSC, the latest made May 9, 2014. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • May 9, 2014the latest report was made
  • May 9, 2014the earliest
  • 1with the company’s comments
Brand
Echo Inc
Maker
ECHO Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Other power pruning or trimming equipmentCPSC’s product type: Other Power Pruning or Trimming Equipment (code 1454), in Yard & Garden: Gardening & Landscaping

By month

1 report from June 2013 to May 2014; the most in May 2014, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
May 20141

How badly anyone was hurt

  • First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made May 9, 2014, sent to the company Jun 4, 2014, published by CPSC Jun 18, 2014

    The product, in the report: Trimmer/Bush Cutter; Gas powered; two cycle engine

    The consumer stated that the muffler cover on the trimmer is made with thin sheet metal. The cover is supposed to protect the user from touching the hot muffler.

    The consumer stated that the vibrations from motor caused the thin metal to undergo metal fatigue. The consumer stated that the metal securing tab for the cover broke off about a year ago.

    The consumer stated that he contacted the manf at that time to ask for replacement cover. The consumer was informed that they did not have that part anymore.

    The consumer stated the he proceeded to use the trimmer without the cover. The consumer burnt the inside of his left arm while putting the trimmer away. The consumer took at home first aid measures.

    The consumer contacted the manf again today regarding the burn incident. The consumer spoke to [REDACTED] at the the manf. The consumer was informed to go replace the unit. The consumer was informed that they do not have the part anymore.

    The consumer stated that everything in the trimmer is properly working besides the cover that came off. The consumer does not believe that he should have to have the whole trimmer replaced when it is working properly.

    The consumer stated that the manf should take responsibility to offer a solution when the cover breaks off.

    The consumer’s model is not included in the recall.

    Model
    SRM2200
    Serial number
    00010729
    Bought from
    Unknown
    Bought
    May 1, 1994, about then
    Where
    Fremont, California: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Echo Inc, made or sold by ECHO Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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