Walk-Behind Mowers (Lawn-Boy) – Mulching Series Risk (2002)
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Walk-Behind Mowers
Brand
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Lawn-Boy Inc., of Bloomington, Minn. is recalling Walk-Behind Mowers. The hazard is: The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
The recall includes 21-inch Lawn Boy Easy Mulch Silver, Silver Pro and GoldPro Series walk-behind lawn mowers. The mowers have the words "EASY MULCH" printed on the top of the mulch cover plate in bold black letters. A model and serial plate is located on the right rear of the mower housing. Model Numbers Serial Numbers 10247 10247C (Int'l) 10323 10324 10324C (Int'l) 10360 10360C (Int'l) 10361 10424 10550 10552 220004832-220009307 220000001-220000899 220012370-220022449 220004926-220015029 220000001-220000300 220002506-220004005 220000001-220000300 220003798-220005795 220001738-220003521 220001896-220005900 220001572-220002569
Reported concern (CPSC)
The vendor who manufactured the mulch plates for Lawn-Boy used the wrong material, making the plates brittle and easy to crack or break if struck by a stone or stick while mowing. Objects coming through a broken plate or pieces of the plate could possibly injure the operator or bystanders.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should stop using these mowers in the mulching mode immediately and contact Lawn-Boy to receive a replacement cover plate.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026