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Direct Distributors Recalls Angle Grinders Due to Risk of Laceration

U.S. CPSCCutsJun 14, 2016
4-inch air angle grinder
4-inch air angle grinder

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The spring-loaded safety switch can fail and allow the grinder to turn on even with the safety switch locked in place, posing a finger, hand or other laceration risk.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled angle grinder and return it to Direct Distributors or any Agri Supply Company location for a full refund.

Refund

Incidents & injuries

The firm has received one report of the safety spring failing, resulting in a finger laceration.

Product description

This recall involves 4-inch air angle grinders with model number 20687. The model number is printed on the packaging. The grinders have a blue handle and some models have the ASC logo on the top.

Sold on

Agri Supply stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia and online at www.agrisupply.com from January 2015 to April 2016 for about $40.

Contact the company

Direct Distributors toll-free at 877-564-8669 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.agrisupply.com and click on "Safety Recall Notice" for more information.

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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