we know Betsy you are the Messenger not the manufacturer . . grins. thanks for your research. Lee
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 04:04:25PM -1000, Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press wrote: > Lolol, yes I know, I know. I only sent it because > I thought maybe there was some safety guard missing or something. > Glad that I was able to entertain you today. > Betsy > At 03:47 PM 3/10/2010, you wrote: > > > > > >Maybe they should come with a warning! "This device has been known to cut!" > > > >Jewel > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Max Robinson" > ><<mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com>m...@maxsmusicplace.com> > >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:56 AM > >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Gerber > >Legendary Blades: Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard > > > >You can get cut when using a sharp knife. What a revelation. What's next, > >a recall of kitchen ranges because you can get burned while using them? > > > >Regards. > > > >Max. K 4 O D S. > > > >Email: <mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com>m...@maxsmusicplace.com > > > >Transistor site > ><http://www.funwithtransistors.net>http://www.funwithtransistors.net > >Vacuum tube site: <http://www.funwithtubes.net>http://www.funwithtubes.net > >Music site: <http://www.maxsmusicplace.com>http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > > >To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. > ><mailto:funwithtransistors-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com>funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > >To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > ><mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com>funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" > ><<mailto:brailleit%40hawaii.rr.com>braill...@hawaii.rr.com> > >To: "blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com" > ><<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 9:43 PM > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Recall: Gerber Legendary Blades: Machetes Due to > >Laceration Hazard > > > > > Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Machetes Due to Laceration Hazard > > > > > > WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in > > > cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary > > > recall of the following > > > consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products > > > immediately unless otherwise instructed. > > > > > > Name of Product: Gerber(r) Gator(r) Machete and Gator(r) Machete Jr. > > > > > > Units: About 149,000 Gator Machetes and 6,000 Gator Machetes Jr. > > > > > > Importer: Gerber Legendary Blades, of Portland, Ore., a division of > > > Fiskars Brands Inc., of Madison, Wis. > > > > > > Hazard: The saw side of the machete can stick in wood during use, and > > > if the user's hand slips off the handle and slides forward across the > > > machete blade, > > > this poses a laceration hazard. > > > > > > Incidents/Injuries: Gerber has received five reports of individuals > > > cutting themselves while using the Gator Machete, all of whom > > > required stitches. Gerber has received no reports of injuries > > > associated with use of the Gator Machete Jr. > > > > > > Description: This recall involves the Gerber Gator Machete and Gator > > > Machete Jr. with the original handle (see picture below). The Gator > > > Machete is approximately 25 1/2" long and the Machete Jr. is > > > approximately 18 3/4" long. The blade is marked with the "Gerber" > > > trademark. The Gator Machete and Machete Jr. with a modified handle > > > (an extended hand guard) are not included in this recall (see picture > > > in recall announcement). Consumers should visually inspect their > > > machete to determine if it is included in this recall. > > > > > > Sold at: Retail stores nationwide, including The Sportsman's Guide, > > > Dick's Sporting Goods and Bass Pro Shops/American Rod & Gun, and > > > through on-line stores from March 2007 through February 2010 for > > > between $16 and $25. > > > > > > Manufactured in: China > > > > > > Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled machetes immediately > > > and contact Gerber to receive instructions on how to return the > > > machete for a free replacement machete. > > > > > > Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Gerber Legendary > > > Blades toll-free at (877) 314-9130 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, > > > Monday through Friday, > > > or visit the firm's Web site at > > > www.gerbergear.com > > > > > > To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the > > > recalled product, please go to: > > > > > <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10157.html>http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10157.html > > > Teamwork: Together we achieve the extraordinary. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > > Or > > > > > <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > > > List Members At The Following address: > > > > > <http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > > address for more information: > > > <http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > > list just send a blank message to: > > > > > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! > > > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >---------------------------------------------------------- > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2733 - Release Date: 03/09/10 > >19:33:00 > > > >------------------------------------ > > > >Send any questions regarding list management to: > ><mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > >To listen to the show archives go to link > ><http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29>http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > >Or > ><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > ><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review > >Contributions From Various List Members At The > >Following address: > ><http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > >Visit the archives page at the following address > ><http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > >If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, > >then visit the following address for more > >information: > ><http://www.jaws-users.com/>http://www.jaws-users.com/ > >For a complete list of email commands pertaining > >to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank > >message to: > ><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo>blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! > > > >Groups Links > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, > >version of virus signature database 4933 (20100310) > >__________ > > > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- All the really good ideas I ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. -- Grant Wood
