(WFRV) – Brown County Public Health has shared with the public the recall of Ariens Snow Throwers due to a dangerous control lever laceration hazard.
According to a Facebook post from Brown County Public Health, Ariens® DELUXE-, PLATINUM- and PROFESSIONAL-series Snow Throwers have been recalled across the U.S., including Wisconsin and Canada.
The manufacturers are Ariens Company of Brillion, Wisconsin.
Consumers are urged to visit https://www.ariensco.com/safetyrecall for a list of recalled units.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the impeller and auger assembly of the recalled snow thrower can keep rotating even after the operator control lever is released.
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This creates a laceration risk if a user comes into contact with the rotating parts inside the housing enclosure at the front of the machine.
The recalled snow throwers are a bright orange color and come with either rear wheels or tracks.
Authorized Ariens dealers nationwide, Ace Hardware, Blain’s Farm & Fleet, Do It Best, Family Farm & Home, Mills Fleet Farm, Northern Tool and Equipment, Lowe’s and True Value and online at AceHardware.com, Farmandfleet.com, Doitbest.com, familyfarmandhome.com, Lowes.com, fleetfarm.com, northerntool.com and TrueValue.com from August 2024 through October 2024 for between $1,770 and $5,440.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
The Safety Commission says consumers should stop using the recalled snow throwers and contact Ariens Company or an authorized dealer for a free repair. The dealer locator is available here.
