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Milwaukee® M12™ Heated Jacket Available in Realtree AP™ Camouflage this Fall

June 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment 

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand the industry’s largest sub-compact battery system with the introduction of the new M12™ Realtree AP™ Heated Jacket.

The new addition to the M12™ family follows the Fall 2010 launch of the very popular red M12™ Heated Jacket to satisfy mounting user requests to expand the jacket line to include gear for activities off the jobsite like hunting and fishing. This fall Milwaukee will offer the M12™ Heated Jacket in the most popular and versatile camouflage pattern, Realtree AP™. Coupled with Milwaukee innovation and powered by RED LITHIUM™ battery technology, the new jacket provides unmatched performance for the outdoorsmen. Read more

Bosch Hammer Drills Recalls Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

November 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 23, 2010
Release #11-051
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 244-2110
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Bosch hammer drills

Units: About 20,000 units

Importer: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, of Mt. Prospect, Illinois

Hazard: The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. In addition, the switch trigger could become stuck in the “on” position posing an injury hazard to the user.

Incidents: None

Description: Bosch 1/2 inch 2-Speed Hammer Drill with model number HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L and 1/2 inch 2-Speed Hammer Drills with model number HD 21-2 are included in this recall. “BOSCH” is printed in red lettering on the side of the drills.

Sold at: Home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and various distributors from September 2009 through August 2010 for between about $140 and $220.

Manufactured in: Switzerland

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the hammer drill and return hammer drill to Robert Bosch Tool Corporation for repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Bosch toll-free at (866) 244-2110 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website atwww.Boschtools.com
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Bosch Safety Recall Notice HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L & HD21-2 Hammer Drills

November 23, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L & HD21-2 Hammer Drills

Manufactured with Serial Numbers beginning with:

987 988 989 990 991 992
001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008

NOTE: All repaired product has a serial number beginning with 010 on the tool nameplate and the product carton.The product carton will also have a green dot to indicate that it has been repaired. Read more

Hitachi Coil Nailer Recall

March 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

For Immediate Release Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 706-7337
March , 2010 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

Release #10-FOR CLEARANCE CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

HC Media Contact: (613) 957-2983

Coil Nailers Recalled by Hitachi Koki Due to Serious Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product:
Coil Nailers  

Units:
About 50,000  

Importer:
Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd., of Norcross, Ga.  

Manufacturer:
Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd., of Japan  

Hazard:
The nailers could have a faulty feeder that can allow nails to be ejected sideways, posing a serious injury hazard to the user or bystanders.  

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received 37 reports of nails being ejected sideways, including 15 reports of injuries. The injuries were primarily in the eye region, including five reports of partial blindness.  

Description:
The coil nailers are used to project nails into drywall, wood or other materials. The model number is NV83A2 and can be found on the body of the product. Only those units manufactured between October 2002 and September 2005 are included in this recall. The manufacturing date can be identified by the serial number engraved at the end of the handle, the first digit representing the month (1 for January, 2 for February, 3 for March, 4 for April, 5 for May, 6 for June, 7 for July, 8 for August, 9 for September, O for October, N for November and D for December) and the second digit representing the year (2 for 2002, 3 for 2003, 4 for 2004 and 5 for 2005.  

Sold at:
Lowe’s, Home Depot, other home improvement and building supply stores and online at Amazon.com nationwide from November 2002 through March 2006 for between $350 and $400.  

Manufactured in:
Japan  

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled coil nailer and contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. for a free repair.  

Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd. at (800) 706-7337 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site at www.hitachipowertools.com.  

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www.hc-sc.ga.ca CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx
 

 

 

 

 

Dewalt 2009 – Safety Recall – D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers

March 8, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
DEWALT D51825 and D51850 Framing Nailers
DEWALT Industrial Tool Company is recalling to repair the following framing nailers. The trigger on the framing nailers could be incorrectly assembled, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function.

The following products are affected:

Model Number
Description
Date Code
D51825
Clipped Head Framing Nailer
20080249-20082749
D51850
Full Round Head Framing Nailer
20080249-20082749

ONLY NAILERS WITH THE MODEL NUMBERS AND DATE CODES LISTED ABOVE ARE AFFECTED

The location of the model number and date code are shown on the photography below.
Products stamped with a “T” following the date code have been inspected and are not affected.
Inspected product in the original packaging will have a green dot sticker near the UPC label.

If your framing nailer is affected, STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY, and call DEWALT toll-free:
1-877-437-7181
(between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday)

www.DEWALT.com
(for instructions on obtaining a free replacement trigger)
Recall done in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Post Until October 31, 2009

Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard

August 20, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Newsfrom CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs

For Immediate Release August 19, 2009 Release #09-Clearance

Washington, D.C. 20207

Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 539-1710 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard

Name of product: Ridgid 10” Table Saws Units: About 3,000 Distributor: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C. Hazard: The table saw’s arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a “stacked dado set” and used to cut grooves). The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: One World Technologies has received three reports of shafts failing when used with a stacked dado set. No injuries have been reported. Description: This recall involves Ridgid 10” table saws, model R4511. The recalled saws have manufacturing date codes between CD0829 and CD0837. The model number and manufacturing date code can be located on a metal plate on the rear of the cabinet. Products with an “Arbor Inspected” sticker directly above the plate or an orange square on the outside of the package are not included in the recall. Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for about $600. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saw and contact One World Technologies to schedule a free on-site repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies toll-free at (866) 539-1710 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.ridgid.com.

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with

the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

—Send the link for this page to a friend! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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