Washington DC - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Ariens 13 Horsepower Sno-Throw ™, Model 924506

Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wisconsin

The blade may not stop when the blade control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.

Ariens Co. has not received any reports of injuries.

Home Depot stores in U.S. and Canada from October 7, 2003, to October 24, 2003 for between $4500 and $2800. Some units were sold elsewhere, but Ariens already has notified those consumers.

Manufactured in the USA.

Consumers should stop using these snow throwers immediately and return them to Home Depot or a local Ariens dealer for a free inspection and, if needed, repair. To access the serial numbers for the units affected, check the Ariens web site: www.ariens.com/safety_ recall.

For more information, you may call Ariens toll free at: (888) 927-4367 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Andra Jackson

Consumer Affairs Committee

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Hello Sisters and Brothers,

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In solidarity,

George Linton Brown II

Consumer Affairs Committee