Product Recall Number: 16-196
Why was 4-inch air angle grinders recalled?
The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the angle grinder to activate, even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk.
Product Recall Number: 16-196
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-06-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: 4-inch air angle grinders
Description: " The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the grinder to turn on even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk. "
Hazard Description: The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the angle grinder to activate, even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 200
Incidents: The firm has received one report of the safety spring failing, resulting in a finger laceration.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled angle grinder and return it to Direct Distributors or any Agri Supply Company location for a full refund.
Sold At: " Agri Supply stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia and online at www.agrisupply.com from January 2015 to April 2016 for about $40. "
Importers: Direct Distributors Inc., of Garner, N.C.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed