CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws

Recalled February 26, 2002 · CPSC recall 02109 · Roto Zip Tool

Hazard

The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.

Remedy

Consumers should remove the handle from their recalled saw, if there is a loose fit between the tool handle and the tool body, and contact Roto Zip Tool Corp., to receive a free replacement handle.

Units

About 1.9 million

Incidents / injuries

CPSC and Roto Zip Tool Corp. have received 360 reports of loose or separating handles on the saws. As a result, there have been 19 reports of injuries to consumers, including some cuts requiring stitches.

Description

The recall includes Revolution®, Rebel™ and Solaris™ model Spiral SawTM power tools. The brand name and "ROTOZIP SPIRAL SAW" are written on the side of the tools. The saws are mostly black or red. The recalled saws include the serial numbers listed below: Saw Model Serial Number Range Revolution® 01 through 1,145,000 Rebel™ 01 through 415,000 Solaris™ 01 through 270,000

What to do

Consumers should remove the handle from their recalled saw, if there is a loose fit between the tool handle and the tool body, and contact Roto Zip Tool Corp., to receive a free replacement handle.

Contact

For more information, contact the Roto Zip Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 768-6947 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT any day of the week, or visit the firm's web site at www.rotozip.com

Product

RotoZip Handheld Saw

Manufacturer(s)

Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis.

Retailers

Home, hardware and department stores, and infomercials sold these saws nationwide, from December 1999 through January 2002, for between $50 and $190.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →