Log splitting machine recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of the log slitter machines manufactured by the Brave Products company of Streator, Illinois.  Brave has previously issued two other recalls for this machine.  The current recall involves a product defect in the rod retention system.  The defect can result in  the rapid deployment of the splitting wedge, which poses an amputation hazard.  One user of the product has suffered an amputation of his hand due to this product defect.  In addition to the one serious injury which has resulted  from this product, there have been several other reports of failures of the product.Anyone with questions regarding the recall of the Brave Products log splitter is urged to contact the company.