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Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label

⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately

This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.

Category
Units Affected
400,000
Recall Date
June 9, 2006
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Fire Or Burn
Industrial Distributors Nationwide From January 2001 Through September 2005 For Between $5 And $15. recall product photo 1

CPSC Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3292.

The wheels have a black, abrasive exterior; a red circular label on the interior; and are used to clean, slot, nick and cut metal. The wheels were sold under the "Vermont American" brand name had the following catalog numbers, diameters and blade thickness: Item # Diameter Blade Thickness 28026 6-1/2" 1/8" 28027 7"-7-1/4" 1/8" 28028 8" 1/8" 28030 10" 1/8" 28032 12" 1/8" 28033 14" 1/8"

Corrective Action (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3292.

Consumers with abrasive cut-off wheels that are missing the safety instructions should contact Vermont American Customer Service to obtain safety warning information.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Industrial Distributors Nationwide From January 2001 Through September 2005 For Between $5 And $15. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.

Consumer Contact (per CPSC)

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3292.

Call Robert Bosch Tool Corp. at (800) 742-3869 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday thru Friday.

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Industrial Distributors Nationwide From January 2001 Through September 2005 For Between $5 And $15. Recall FAQ

Industrial Distributors Nationwide From January 2001 Through September 2005 For Between $5 And $15. is the subject of a tools recall: Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label. The notice was published on June 9, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 400,000 units are potentially affected.