Ryobi® Table-Saw recalled

Electrical Safety Authority
News Release

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The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that Ryobi has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product sold from July 2010 to October 2010. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ryobi® Ten-Inch RTS20 Table-Saw.

Number of Units: Approximately 427 in Canada.

Manufacturer: Ningbo Dalton Machinery Industrial Company, Ltd., China.
Canadian Distributor: One World Technologies, Inc.

Hazard: The motor carriage on the table-saw may have been damaged during transport, which could cause the saw blade to become misaligned and create a laceration hazard for consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: The company is not aware of any reports of serious injuries or substantial property damage in Canada related to these issues. However, the company received one report of a consumer in the U.S. being hit by a piece of metal during the cutting operation.

Description/Models: This recall involves the Ryobi RTS20 Table-Saw sold from July 2010 to October 2010 (the “Affected Units”). The table-saw has a blue base and warning label with the model RTS20 and the Ryobi name printed on it and attached to the rear of the saw.

Sold by: Home Depot Canada.
Dates distributed: The Affected Units were sold in Canada from approximately July 2010 to October 2010.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers with Affected Units should contact Ryobi immediately to receive a free inspection of their product and, if necessary, a free repair or replacement of their RTS20 Ryobi Table-Saw.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Ryobi at (800)-597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.ryobitools.com.

Remarks: The Affected Units are certified to Canadian standards by the CSA. For more information about the product certification process please visit: www.csa.ca.

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