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Consumer product recall

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

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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].