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Mastercraft 15.5 centimetres (6 1/8-inch) Bench Jointer
- Starting date:
- November 25, 2011
- Posting date:
- November 25, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Tools and Electrical Products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002812
Affected products
Mastercraft 15.5 centimetres (6 1/8-inch) Bench Jointer
Product description
This recall involves the Mastercraft 15.5 centimetres (6 1/8-inch) bench jointer, identified by product number 55-5517.
The units affected by this recall contain the following serial numbers:
This recall involves the Mastercraft 15.5 centimetres (6 1/8-inch) bench jointer, identified by product number 55-5517.
The units affected by this recall contain the following serial numbers:
- W100151
- W100251
- W100351
- W100451
- W100551
- W100651
- W100751
- W100851
- W100951
- W101051
- W101151
- W101251
- W101351
- W101451
- W101551
- W101651
- W101751
- W101851
- W101951
- W102051
- W102151
- W102251
- W102351
- W102451
- W102551
- W102651
- W102751
- W102851
- W102951
- W103051
- W103151
- W103251
- W103351
- W103451
- W103551
- W103651
- W103751
- W103851
- W103951
- W104051
- W104151
- W104251
- W104351
- W104451
- W104551
- W104651
- W104751
- W104851
- W104951
- W105051
- W105151
- W105251
- W110151
- W110251
- W110351
- W110451
- W110551
- W110651
- W110751
- W110851
- W110951
- W111051
- W111151
- W111251
- W111351
- W111451
- W111551
- W111651
- W111751
- W111851
- W111951
- W112051
- W112151
- W112251
- W112351
- W112451
- W112551
- W112651
- W112751
- W112851
- W112951
- W113051
- W113151
- W113251
- W113351
- W113451
- W113551
- W113651
- W113751
- W113851
- W113951
- W114051
- W114151
Hazard identified
The blades on the unit may become loose during operation.
Canadian Tire has received five reports of the blades coming loose during operation.
Health Canada has received no reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 9,532 units of the affected products were sold at Canadian Tire stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2010 to October 2011.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Qingdao D&D International Ltd.
- Importer
-
Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-387-8803
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the Mastercraft hotline to verify whether or not their product is affected by this recall. If consumers have an affected product, they should discontinue using the jointer and return it to any Canadian Tire store for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact the Mastercraft hotline toll-free at 1-800-689-9928.
Consumers may also view the recall notice on the [NJS_FILE:8938bd5d-9d57-4166-a983-ba1b1f802cc4:80d0c243-df86-4e52-b243-46cae08f7d8e].