The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11066·Announced 2010-12-14

Ryobi RTS20 Portable Table Saws Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Ryobi is recalling RTS20 portable table saws because the saw blade could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard.

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 (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ryobi is recalling approximately 21,500 RTS20 portable table saws. The recall is due to a hazard where the saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration risk to users.

The affected saws are ten-inch models with a blue base and a warning label featuring the model RTS20 and the Ryobi name on the rear. Ryobi received one report of a consumer being hit by a piece of metal during a cutting operation, though no physical injury or property damage was reported.

These products were sold at Home Depot retail outlets in the United States and Canada from July 2010 through October 2010 for about $200. Consumers should contact Ryobi immediately to receive a free inspection and, if necessary, a free repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Ryobi RTS20 portable table-saws
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
21,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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