CPSC2023-11-02
Grizzly Industrial Recalls Wood Lathes Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards
Grizzly Industrial Inc., of Bellingham, Washington
Hazard
The wood lathe's cutting tool can break, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders, and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the cutting tool.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled wood lathes and contact Grizzly Industrial for details on how to receive a free repair kit, including shipping. The repair kit consists of an upgraded faceplate, tool rest and tool rest base.
Sold at
Alaska Industrial Hardware, Bibb Tool Co., Workshop Tools Inc., Bargain Supply, Big Tool Store and other hardware stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, The Home Depot, Northern Tool, Hardware Sales, Optics Planet and Grizzly.com and other websites from February 2005 through January 2023 for between $400 and $1,550.
Affected count
About 21,300 (In addition, about 60 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Grizzly Industrial has received four reports of the cutting tool breaking, including one injury.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Grizzly Industrial and Shop Fox Wood Lathes
Consumer contact
Grizzly Industrial toll-free at 888-615-7944, 24 hours a day, every day, email at recalls@grizzly.com, or online at www.grizzly.com/recalls or www.grizzly.com and click on Recalls at the bottom the page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Grizzly-Industrial-Recalls-Wood-Lathes-Due-to-Injury-and-Laceration-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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