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“Ryobi” Model S651D ¼ Sheet Sander
- Starting date:
- May 5, 2011
- Posting date:
- May 5, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Household Items, Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002576
Affected products
"Ryobi" Model S651D ¼ Sheet Sander
Product description
This recall involves Ryobi brand sheet sanders sold with model S651D. The sander is blue and black. The word "Ryobi" is on the left side. The model number can be found on the data plate located on the side of the sander just below the handle.
Hazard identified
Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
One World Technologies, Inc. has received 31 reports of broken fan pieces being ejected from the sander, including two reports of minor lacerations in the United States.
Neither One World Technologies Inc. nor Health Canada is aware of any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these affected sheet sanders.
Number sold
Approximately 3,800 units of the affected sheet sanders were sold at Home Depot, Gardner Inc., Tap Enterprises Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com and ToolKing.com.
Time period sold
The affected sheet sanders were sold from June 2005 and August 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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One World Technologies Inc.
Anderson
South Carolina
UNITED STATES
Tel: 1-800-597-9624
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sheet sanders and contact One World Technologies Inc. to receive a free replacement sander.
For more information, consumers may contact One World Technologies Customer Service at 1-800-597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the the Ryobi website.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:cbcea920-6acd-4d52-bd64-52d7344be4bd].