CPSCSeptember 9, 2010consumer

Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recalled product: Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard

The hazard

The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sanders and contact Black & Decker for a free replacement platen to hold the sandpaper.

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