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Recall Details
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2006 Release #06-201 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 940-3126/b> |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today a public safety notice for the following consumer products. Consumers should stop using the products immediately and contact the firm for free caution labels and an instruction manual insert.
Name of Product: Porter-Cable Cordless Brad Nailer
Units: About 25,000
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable, of Jackson, Tenn.
Hazard: The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface. This can pose a serious injury to consumers or bystanders.
Incidents/Injuries: Porter-Cable has received two reports of injuries, including puncture wounds to the leg and back requiring surgical removal of the nail.
Description and Models: The nailer is used to drive nails into wood. Model number BN200V12 is located on the name plate on the magazine of the unit. "Porter+Cable" is printed on the nailer's motor housing.
Sold at: Major home center and hardware stores nationwide from September 2001 through December 2005 for between $230 and $280.
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the nailer immediately and contact Porter-Cable to receive free caution labels and an instruction manual insert.
Consumer Contact: For more information, call Porter-Cable toll-free at (800) 940-3126 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.Porter-cable.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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