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1. Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Porter-Cable-Fixed-Base-Production-Routers-Recalled/
2. All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/All-Power-America-Recalls-Snow-Throwers/
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Recall Date: July 2, 2014
Recall Number: 14-221
Porter-Cable Fixed-Base Production Routers Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Fixed-base routers and router bases
Hazard: The router base handles are not insulated, posing an electric shock hazard.
Remedy: Replace
Consumer Contact: Porter-Cable toll-free at (888) 344-7973 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email support.portercable@sbdinc.com , or online at www.portercable.com, click on Important Safety Notice/Recalls, then select 2014 for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 100,000 in the United States and about 7,800 in Canada
Description: Four Porter-Cable 3 1/4 horsepower, electric, fixed-base production routers and one production router base are being recalled. The recalled routers are about 11 inches tall and 7 inches wide. The top of the router motor is black plastic and has the on/off switch for the router. The base is painted gray and has two side handles, an adjuster ring on the top and a clamp screw on the rear. The side handles on the base of recalled routers have no insulation. The Porter-Cable name and logo are on the front of the base. The recalled routers and base were manufactured from 1990 to April 2014.
Click here for the list of router models being recalled: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Porter-Cable-Fixed-Base-Production-Routers-Recalled/
The router model number and the manufacture date code are on a metal plate on the back of the upper motor housing. The date code consists of the year of manufacture, the week of manufacture and the manufacturing plant code in the YYYY WW-XX format.
The router base is model number 75361 and is also sold separately. The model number is located on the side of the base opposite the Porter-Cable label.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled routers and router bases, unplug the routers and contact Porter-Cable for a free replacement router base with insulation on the handles.
Sold at: Major industrial equipment suppliers and woodworker suppliers nationwide from 1990 to April 2014 for about $85 to $690 depending on the model.
Manufacturer/Importer/Distributor: Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., dba Porter-Cable, Towson, Md.
Manufactured in: Mexico.
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Recall Date: July 2, 2014
Recall Number: 14-222
All Power America Recalls Snow Throwers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Single Stage Snow Thrower
Hazard: Exposure to Chinese gasoline for extended periods of time while testing the product overseas caused the carburetor needle to become corroded and allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: All Power America toll-free at (888) 896-6881 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at http://www.allpoweramerica.com/ and click on Safety Recall for more recall information.
Recall Details
Units: About 10,000
Description: This recall involves All Power brand single stage snow throwers. The snow throwers are black and yellow and have a red cap on the gas tank. They have a 20 inch wide snow clearing width and an 87cc, 4 cycle engine. The model number of the recalled snow throwers is SB044P which is printed on a yellow and black sticker located on the top of the unit with the phrase “20 Inch Clearing Width.”
Incidents/Injuries: The company has received 58 reports of carburetor leaks. No fires or injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using their snow thrower and contact All-Power to obtain a free repair.
Sold at: Menards Stores and independent hardware retailers from September 2012 through December 2013 for about $200.
Importer: Steele Products, a subsidiary of Jaing Dong North America (JDNA).
Manufacturer: Suzhou Murray Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Jiangsu, China.
Manufactured in: China
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