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Product Recall Number: 84-012

Why was Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables recalled?

Central Quality Industries announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables. These tables did not previously have a blade guard to help prevent finger and hand injuries.

Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables
Here's product recall specific data for Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables.

  • Product Recall Number: 84-012

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  • Date: 1984-02-23

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  • Name Of Product: Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables

  • Description: Washington, D.C. -- Central Quality Industries, Polo, Illinois, in cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables. These tables did not previously have a blade guard to help prevent finger and hand injuries. Saw tables sold after June 20, 1983, contained a blade guard. The firm has received 6 injury complaints, including 4 reports of finger amputation and 2 reports of finger lacerations associated with the use and operation of the saw tables without the blade guards.The saw tables are designed to hold a portable circular saw, sabre saw, and routers so that it can be used as a table saw. Approximately 166,304 saw tables have been distributed by the firm since the late 1950's under the brand name of "Central Quality Industries" and "Pow-R-Tool Table", which appears on the table top.The product has been sold nationwide and is available with a metal or plastic top, with or without legs, and retailed between $49.95 and $89.95.The firm is out of business and the remedy is no longer available. Please discard or destroy this product.Anyone wishing additional information may contact CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (800) 638-8270.

  • Hazard Description: Central Quality Industries announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables. These tables did not previously have a blade guard to help prevent finger and hand injuries.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Dispose, No Remedy Available

  • Units:  Approximately 166,304

  • Incidents: The firm has received 6 injury complaints, including 4 reports of finger amputation and 2 reports of finger lacerations associated with the use and operation of the saw tables without the blade guards.

  • Remedy: Update: Firm no longer in business. Recall remedy no longer available. Discard the product. Do not donate or resell.Central Quality Industries announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables.

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  • Distributors: None Listed

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  • Custom Label: None Listed

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