Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to
Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was Sheet Sanders Recalled by One World Technologies Due to recalled?
Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sander and contact One World Technologies to receive a free replacement sander. Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.ryobitools.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
- Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders
- Company
- One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Quantity
- About 300,000
- Sold at
- Home Depot, Gardner, Inc., Tap Enterprises, Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com, and ToolKing.com from June 2005 through August 2010 for about $30.
- Recall date
- May 5, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received 31 reports of broken fan pieces being ejected from the sander, including two reports of minor lacerations.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Ryobi brand sheet sanders, model S651D. The sander is blue and black. The word "Ryobi" is on the left side. The model number can be found on the data plate located on the side of the sander just below the handle.