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Notable product recalls: May - June 2011

Yard products recalled due to burn and fire hazards Date: May 25, 2011 Number of units: About 2.3 million Stihl Inc., an outdoor power tools company, has recalled seven different tools due to a toolless fuel cap that can be distorted by the level of ethanol or fuel in the tool, causing fuel to spill. Check here to see if your power tool has been affected by the recall. These products were sold at authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from July 2002 through May 2011. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends returning the tools immediately for a free repair or contacting Stihl for more information.

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Compiled by Alli Knothe, Boston.com correspondent

Yard products recalled due to burn and fire hazards

Date: May 25, 2011
Number of units: About 2.3 million

Stihl Inc., an outdoor power tools company, has recalled seven different tools due to a toolless fuel cap that can be distorted by the level of ethanol or fuel in the tool, causing fuel to spill. Check here to see if your power tool has been affected by the recall.

These products were sold at authorized Stihl dealers nationwide from July 2002 through May 2011. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends returning the tools immediately for a free repair or contacting Stihl for more information.