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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.

4-inch air angle grinders
Here's product recall specific data for 4-inch air angle grinders.

  • 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