CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Inc. Announce Recall of Angle Grinders
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The hazard
The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.
What to do
Consumers with these angle grinders should stop using them with a hubbed grinding wheel immediately and contact Makita to arrange for a replacement of their guard, free of charge. Known purchasers were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Brands named
UPCs
Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- CPSCCPSC, thyssenkrupp Access Corp. Settle Lawsuit: Firm to Conduct Recall to Inspect Home Elevators Due to Entrapment Hazard Posing Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children; One Child Death Reported2022-09-14
- CPSCMakita U.S.A. Recalls Cordless Hedge Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard2022-08-04
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- CPSCCPSC and Crown Darts UK Warn Consumers to Stop Using and Dispose of Banned Lawn Dart Sets; Recalling Firm is Unable to Conduct Recall2020-08-12
- CPSCMakita Recalls Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard2016-10-20
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