CPSC2002-02-26
CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.
Hazard
The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
Remedy
Consumers should remove the handle from their recalled saw, if there is a loose fit between the tool handle and the tool body, and contact Roto Zip Tool Corp., to receive a free replacement handle.
Sold at
Home, hardware and department stores, and infomercials sold these saws nationwide, from December 1999 through January 2002, for between $50 and $190.
Affected count
About 1.9 million
Injuries reported
CPSC and Roto Zip Tool Corp. have received 360 reports of loose or separating handles on the saws. As a result, there have been 19 reports of injuries to consumers, including some cuts requiring stitches.
Products
RotoZip Handheld Saw
Consumer contact
For more information, contact the Roto Zip Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 768-6947 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT any day of the week, or visit the firm's web site at www.rotozip.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Roto-Zip-Tool-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Handheld-SawsDon't want to check this manually?
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