The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·00117a·Announced 2000-06-01

S-B Power Tool Recalls BOSCH Angle Grinders Missing Side Handles

S-B Power Tool is recalling about 920 BOSCH Angle Grinders because some were shipped without the side handle, which can cause loss of control and injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

S-B Power Tool Co. of Chicago, Illinois, is recalling about 920 BOSCH Angle Grinders, model 1752G7. The recall is due to some grinders being shipped without the side handle, a component used to control and guide the tool. Using the grinder without the side handle can cause consumers to lose control of the tool and be injured.

The recalled grinders are mainly teal blue and gray with a black power cord and were made in Germany. They were sold at mass merchandise, hardware, and home center stores nationwide from February 2000 through April 2000 for about $150. The model number is located on the side of the grinder, near the BOSCH name.

No injuries have been reported. Consumers should stop using the grinders immediately and check to see if the side handle is missing. If the handle is missing, consumers should call S-B Power Tool at (800) 241-3848 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday to get a free side handle.

The recalled product

Product
BOSCH Angle Grinders
Manufacturer
S-B Power Tool Co., of Chicago, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
920

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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