Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard

Active Recall Announced September 30, 2013 CPSC #13293

Quick answer

Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #13293, announced on September 30, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact festool usa for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.. Affected brands: Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, Festool USA.

Hazard

The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.

Affected products

TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw

Recalled brands

Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, Festool USA

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.

Recall date

September 30, 2013

Categories

Circular Saws

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13293?

CPSC recall #13293 covers Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 30, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.

What is the remedy for recall #13293?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13293 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact festool usa for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Festool-Recalls-Plunge-Cut-Circular-Saw. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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