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Consumer product recall

Ryobi® Ten-Inch RTS20 Table-Saw

Starting date:
December 14, 2010
Posting date:
December 14, 2010
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Miscellaneous
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public (GP)
Identification number:
RA-500002461

Affected products

Ryobi® Ten-Inch RTS20 Table-Saw

Product description

This recall involves the Ryobi RTS20 Table-Saw sold from July 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010 at Home Depot Canada stores. The table-saw has a blue base and warning label attached to the rear of the saw with the model number RTS20 and the Ryobi name printed on it.

Hazard identified

The motor carriage on the table-saw may have been damaged during transport, which could cause the saw blade to become misaligned and create a laceration hazard for consumers.

Health Canada has not received any reports of injuries related to the use of these affected units.

Number sold

Approximately 427 affected units were sold at Home Depot Canada stores across Canada.

Time period sold

The affected units were sold from July 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Manufacturer
Ningbo Shengye Electric Appliance Co. Ltd.
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected units and contact Ryobi immediately to receive a free inspection, and if necessary a free repair or replacement of their RTS20 Ryobi Table-Saw.

For more information, consumers can contact Ryobi at 1-800-597-9624 between 8AM and 5PM EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the Ryobi Tools' website.

Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:a6838f30-8256-40f1-bea8-830766389642].