Ryobi and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission are issuing a voluntary recall of all Ryobi S651D 1/4 sheet sanders. There are approximately 300,000 of these sanders on the market today (I have one) and it was found that pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Consumers should stop using the Ryobi sanders right away and contact One World Technologies to receive a free replacement sander. The sanders were sold at Home Depot, Gardner, Inc., Tap Enterprises, Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com, and ToolKing.com from June 2005 through August 2010 for about $30.
- Name of product: Ryobi 1/4 Sheet Sanders
- Units: About 300,000
- Importer: One World Technologies, Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
- Hazard:
Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. - Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 31 reports of broken fan pieces being ejected from
the sander, including two reports of minor lacerations. - Description: This recall involves Ryobi brand sheet sanders, model S651D. The sander is blue and black. The word “Ryobi” is on the left side. The model number can be found on the data plate located on the side of the sander just below the handle.
- Sold at: Home Depot, Gardner, Inc., Tap Enterprises, Inc., Direct Tools Factory Outlets, Amazon.com, and ToolKing.com from June 2005 through August 2010 for about $30.
- Manufactured in: USA… just kidding! China.
- Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled sander and contact One World Technologies to receive a free replacement sander.
- Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies Customer Service at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.ryobitools.com.
As always, the key to dealing with recalls is just to do as they prescribe, and if the situation isn’t satisfactorily remedied (it usually is) then contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission directly through their website.
