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1. CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors
2. CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Inc. Announce Recall of Husqvarna Lawn
Tractors
3. CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial
Garden Carts
4. CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil(r) Table Saws

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2004
Release #05-060
Firm's Hotline: (866) 821-9208
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:(301) 504-7800

CPSC, Scag Power Equipment Announce Recall of Tiger Cub Lawn Tractors

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Scag Tiger Cub Riding Lawn Tractors

Units: About 16,000

Manufacturer: Scag Power Equipment, of Mayville, Wis.

Hazard: Fuel can leak out of the carburetor, posing a risk of fire and
burn injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: Scag is aware of 20 incidents, all of which involved
fires and damage to tractors. Two consumers received minor burn injuries
to their hands as a result of trying to put out fires involving these
lawn tractors.

Description: The recalled zero-turn-radius riding lawn tractors are
"Cat's Eye Gold" with black trim, and have a vinyl seat. The body of the
tractor has "Scag Tiger Cub" written in red on the side and front of the
tractor. The following model and serial numbers can be found under the
seat, next to the hydraulic pump on the right hand side.

Model Number: STC40-17KA
Serial Number: 4910001-4910004; 5810001-5810310; 6570001-6570250

Model Number: STC48-19KA
Serial Number: 5870001-5870071

Model Number: STC48A-19KA
Serial Number: 5880001-5880511; 6580001-6580550; 7630001-7630875;
8400001-8404750

Model Number: STC48-21KA
Serial Number: 5820001-5820050

Model Number: STC48A-21KA
Serial Number: 4920001-4920002; 5890001-5890561; 6600001-6601150;
7650001-7650975; 8420001-8420342

Model Number: STC52A-21KA
Serial Number: 5900001-5900117; 6610001-6610150

Model Number: STC52A-23KA
Serial Number: 5910001-5910571; 6620001-6620900; 7670001-7671298;
8430001-8430600

Model Number: STC61A-25KA
Serial Number: 8440001-8441794

Sold at: Authorized Scag Power equipment dealers nationwide from
November 1999 through July 2003 for between $5,000 and $8,000.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these tractors immediately and
contact a Scag Equipment dealer for a free repair. The company is
directly notifying those consumers who completed and returned warranty
cards.

Consumer Contact: For information on locating a dealer near you, contact
Scag Equipment Customer Service toll-free at (866) 821-9208 between 8
a.m. and 7 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET
Saturday.

View this recall online at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05060.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2004
Release #05-061
Firm's Hotline: (800) 448-7543
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact:(301) 504-7908

CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Inc. Announce Recall of Husqvarna Lawn
Tractors

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Husqvarna Lawn Tractors

Units: 5,280

Manufacturer: Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Orangeburg, S.C.

Hazard: These lawn tractors can develop abrasions on the fuel tank
because of the fuel line clamp's location. This can result in a fuel
tank leak, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Husqvarna has received four reports of fuel tanks
leaking. There have been no reports of fire or property damage.

Description: These Husqvarna 18.5 horsepower, hydrostatic transmission,
42-inch cutting deck, lawn tractors are gasoline-powered and are
designed for residential use. The recall involves models LTH18542A and
LTH18542B and includes all serial numbers. The model plate with the
model number information is found under the seat.

Sold at: Husqvarna dealers and distributors nationwide from November
2003 through July 2004 for about $1,500.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers who have one of the recalled lawn tractors should
contact an authorized Husqvarna service provider in your area, which
will provide a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For more information or to locate a Husqvarna dealer,
call Husqvarna at (800) 448-7543 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.usa.husqvarna.com

View this recall online at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05061.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2004
Release # 05-062
Garden Cart Recall Hotline: (800) 444-6742
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial
Garden Carts

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: GardenPlus Industrial Garden Cart

Units: 196,788

Importer/Distributor: LG Sourcing, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.;
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lowe's HIW,
Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Hazard: Over-inflation of the tires can break the metal tire rim,
causing users and bystanders to be struck with pieces of metal.

Incidents/Injuries: LG Sourcing and Lowe's are aware of four incidents
involving the metal rim assembly breaking during over-inflation of the
tires. Three injuries occurred, including a fractured wrist, fractured
fingers, and bruised hands.

Description: The recalled GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts, item
number 128483, were made between November 2002 and April 2004. The
garden cart is a four-wheeled pull wagon with a yellow mesh steel gauge
bed and reinforced sides. The cart is approximately 20 inches wide by 30
inches long and 20 inches high. This recall affects all carts sold
between March 2003 and October 2004 without metal washers on the outside
tire rims.

Sold at: Lowe's retail establishments nationwide from March 2003 through
October 2004 for about $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Owners will receive a direct shipment of a free set of
replacement wheels.

Consumer Contact: Contact Lowe's Garden Cart Recall Hotline toll-free at
(800) 444-6742 anytime or visit the Lowe's Web site at www.lowes.com for
more information

View this recall online at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05062.html

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 6, 2004
Release # 05-063
Firm's Hotline: (800) 351-5788
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Skil(r) Table Saws

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the manufacturers named below, today announced
voluntary recalls of the following consumer products. Consumers should
stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product: Skil(r) Table Saw Model 3400

Units: 120,000

Manufacturer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mount Prospect, Ill.

Hazard: The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate
from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in
kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration.
Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw
wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor
could strike the user and cause injury.

Incidents/Injuries: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation has received eleven
reports of loose or broken motors. No injury or property damage has been
reported.

Description: Only Skil(r) table saws with model number 3400 printed on
the front side of the table base with the date codes listed below are
included in the recall. Date codes are printed on the upper right corner
of the table base and include 2002 date codes 28501-28831, 2003 codes
38101-39231 and 2004 codes 48101-48811. The table saw holds a 10-inch
blade and is made of metal tabletop with a red plastic base.

Sold at: Home Depot, Lowe's and Menards as well as independent hardware
retailers nationwide from July 2002 through October 2004 for between
$149 and $199.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Contact Robert Bosch Tool Corporation to receive a repair kit.
The kit includes hardware and instructions for installation.

Consumer Contact: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation at (800) 351-5788
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the Skil Web
site at www.skil.com.

View this recall online at:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05063.html
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