CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The wheel's plastic rims can break when overinflated, posing a laceration or injury hazard.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • October 6, 2016

Gleason Recalls Hand Trucks Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards

This recall involves Milwaukee-branded hand trucks with model numbers 40615 and 60610. The recalled nylon hand trucks have a one-piece, nylon-molded frame and measure 50 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Model 40615 has a black nylon body, a black foot rest and yellow handles. Model 60610 has a black nylon body, a red foot rest and red handles. The model number is located on the crossbar between the handles of the hand truck.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled hand trucks and contact Gleason to obtain replacement wheels.

Contact Information

Gleason Consumer Products Company at 800-520-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at nruhrer@gleasonmillw.com or online at www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.

Recall Details

Sold At
Home Depot and Lowe's nationwide and online at homedepot.com and lowes.com from August 2007 through April 2010 for about $65.
Injuries
The firm has received five reports of injuries, including lacerations to face, hand and wrist.
Manufacturer
Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill.
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
17002

Product Information

Product Name
Hand trucks
Number of Units
About 120,000
Manufacturer Name
Gleason Consumer Products Company, of Lincoln, Ill.
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-520-6335
Website www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com
Full Contact Information

Gleason Consumer Products Company at 800-520-6335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at nruhrer@gleasonmillw.com or online at www.milwaukeehandtrucks.com and click on Safety Notice for more information.