A popular snow blower is being recalled over a safety hazard as heavy winter storms have been blowing across much of the U.S.Toro is recalling 6,700 snow blowers because a faulty auger can fail to disengage when the lever is released, posing an amputation hazard, according to a notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The snow blowers were manufactured in Juarez, Mexico, and sold nationally at The Home Depot, Ace Hardware and other Toro dealers from November 2020 through January 2021 for about $1,200. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPConsumers can check the back of their Snowthrowers for the model and serial number. A list of affected serial numbers is available on Toro’s website. Anyone who has one of the snow blowers can call Toro at 833-254-8856 or visit Toro’s website to find a service dealer to repair the issue for free.

Source: Fox News February 19, 2021 14:15 UTC