SpeeCo Recalls Fence Wire Stretchers Due to Laceration Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #16244
Recall Date
2016-08-11
Manufacturer
SpeeCo Inc., of Golden, Colo.
Units Affected
About 60,000 (in addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada)
Products Involved
Fence wire stretchers
Hazard
A recoiling wire can be released from the stretcher unexpectedly and strike bystanders, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled fence wire stretchers and contact SpeeCo to receive a full refund.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received two reports of a recoiling wire releasing from the stretcher unexpectedly, which caused cuts, abrasions and scratches to the user.
Sold At
Ace and True Value hardware stores and other supply and farm ranch stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com from April 2015 through August 2016 from about $40.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall involves SpeeCo's fence wire stretchers, with or without a ratchet control, used for gripping and tightening any type of wire. The black stretcher has a rubber grip on the lever handle. It measures about 12 inches high, 1 inch wide and 32 inches long. SpeeCo and model S16111500, S161115TSC or S16112000 is printed on a label on the product packaging.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28