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Electric Planers, Hand Sanders and Rotary Hammer Drills
- Starting date:
- October 18, 2011
- Posting date:
- October 18, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Hobby/Craft Items, Miscellaneous
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-500002679
Affected products
Electric Planers, Hand Sanders and Rotary Hammer Drills
Product description
This recall involves electric planers, hand sanders and rotary hammer drills. The following products and models are included in this recall.
| Product | Model Number | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Planer | CHIG5317 | Light Blue |
| Electric Hand Sander | 20041 | Light Blue |
| Electric Rotary Hammer Drill | 10504 | Silver and Green |
Hazard identified
The affected products have not been evaluated for safety against any Canadian standards and may pose safety hazards to users.
Neither DIY TOOLS nor the Electrical Safety Authority nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 6 electric planers, 4 electric hand sanders and 4 electric rotary hammer drills were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2010 to January 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
- AJ Distributor / Ridgerock Tools USA
- Retailer
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DIY TOOLS
North York
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and return them to DIY TOOLS for a full refund.
For more information, consumers may contact DIY TOOLS by telephone at 1-416-667-8665 or by mail at the following address:
DIY TOOLS
2901 Steeles Avenue West, Unit 38,
North York, Ontario
M3J 3A5.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:b50b5b50-9925-4f5b-901a-439953cbbfe3:e2a47e0a-c6a8-4990-a40d-b279fa956a44].