CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of
CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
Why was CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of recalled?
The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- RotoZip Handheld Saw
- Company
- Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.
- Quantity
- About 1.9 million
- Sold at
- Home, hardware and department stores, and infomercials sold these saws nationwide, from December 1999 through January 2002, for between $50 and $190.
- Recall date
- February 26, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Revolution®, Rebel™ and Solaris™ model Spiral SawTM power tools. The brand name and "ROTOZIP SPIRAL SAW" are written on the side of the tools. The saws are mostly black or red. The recalled saws include the serial numbers listed below: Saw Model Serial Number Range Revolution® 01 through 1,145,000 Rebel™ 01 through 415,000 Solaris™ 01 through 270,000