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Metabo Recalls Electric Angle Grinders Due to Laceration Hazard is CPSC recall #14241, announced on July 24, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Metabo W14-150 Ergo series 6-inch medium angle grinders. The angle grinders have a green body, a black and red handle, and a silver head and wheel guard. The grinders measure about 16 inches long by 4 inches wide by 5 inches deep, have a 6-inch wheel capacity and weigh about eight pounds. Metabo is printed on the handle and Metabo 14-150 Ergo is printed on the side of the grinder. The grinders are used for grinding and cutting metal. Model numbers include 06251421 and 06251441 and serial numbers include 3010000001 through 4020031488 for both models. The model and serial numbers are located on the rating plate on the right side of the tool. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the angle grinders and should contact metabo to receive a free repair or replacement.. Affected brand: Metabo Corp..
This recall involves Metabo W14-150 Ergo series 6-inch medium angle grinders. The angle grinders have a green body, a black and red handle, and a silver head and wheel guard. The grinders measure about 16 inches long by 4 inches wide by 5 inches deep, have a 6-inch wheel capacity and weigh about eight pounds. Metabo is printed on the handle and Metabo 14-150 Ergo is printed on the side of the grinder. The grinders are used for grinding and cutting metal. Model numbers include 06251421 and 06251441 and serial numbers include 3010000001 through 4020031488 for both models. The model and serial numbers are located on the rating plate on the right side of the tool.
Affected products
Metabo Ergo series 6-inch angle grinders
Recalled brands
Metabo Corp.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the angle grinders and should contact Metabo to receive a free repair or replacement.
Recall date
July 24, 2014
CPSC recall #14241 covers Metabo Recalls Electric Angle Grinders Due to Laceration Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 24, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Metabo W14-150 Ergo series 6-inch medium angle grinders. The angle grinders have a green body, a black and red handle, and a silver head and wheel guard. The grinders measure about 16 inches long by 4 inches wide by 5 inches deep, have a 6-inch wheel capacity and weigh about eight pounds. Metabo is printed on the handle and Metabo 14-150 Ergo is printed on the side of the grinder. The grinders are used for grinding and cutting metal. Model numbers include 06251421 and 06251441 and serial numbers include 3010000001 through 4020031488 for both models. The model and serial numbers are located on the rating plate on the right side of the tool.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14241 is consumers should immediately stop using the angle grinders and should contact metabo to receive a free repair or replacement.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Metabo-Recalls-Electric-Angle-Grinders. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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