WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer
Units: About 8,400 Coil Roofing Nailers and 4,400 Clipped Head Framing Nailers
Importer: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Manufacturer: De Poan Pneumatic Corporation, of Taiwan
Hazard: The trigger assembly on the nailers can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recalled pneumatic nailers are used to secure fasteners into roofs and woodwork. The orange and gray hand held drill-shaped tools have the name “RIDGID” on the side of the nailers in white type on a black panel. The model and serial numbers are located on the side of the nail tray/magazine where the fasteners are loaded. Recalled nailers have the following serial number range:
| Coil Roofing Nailer model R175RNE: | ER114600001 through ER1217008424 | ||
| Clipped Head Framing Nailer model R350CHE: | ER114600001 through ER1215004424 |
Nailers with a blue dot on the product packaging are not included in the recall.
Sold at: Home Depot stores nationwide and online at homedepot.com between January 2012 and September 2012 for about $230.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer.
Consumer Contact: One World Technologies at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ridgid.com and click on Safety Notices for more information.
RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer number R175RNE
RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer number R350CHE
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
Source: cpsc.gov
