The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13059·Announced 2012-12-06

Ridgid Pneumatic Nailers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

One World Technologies is recalling Ridgid pneumatic nailers sold at Home Depot because the trigger assembly can malfunction and discharge fasteners, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

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 (pneumatic nailers) where the trigger can malfunction and discharge fasteners, posing a laceration or injury hazard, but no injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

One World Technologies is recalling approximately 8,400 RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailers (model R175RNE) and 4,400 RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailers (model R350CHE). These pneumatic tools are used to secure fasteners into roofs and woodwork. The recalled units were sold exclusively at Home Depot stores nationwide and online between January 2012 and September 2012 for about $230.

The recall is due to a hazard where the trigger assembly can malfunction and involuntarily discharge a fastener, posing a laceration or injury hazard to consumers. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The nailers are orange and gray, handheld, drill-shaped tools with "RIDGID" printed in white on a black panel. Affected serial numbers for the Coil Roofing Nailer range from ER114600001 through ER1217008424, and for the Clipped Head Framing Nailer from ER114600001 through ER1215004424. Nailers with a blue dot on the product packaging are not included in the recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nailers and contact One World Technologies for a free replacement nailer. Contact information is available at (800) 597-9624 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.ridgid.com under Safety Notices.

The recalled product

Product
RIDGID Coil Roofing Nailer and RIDGID Clipped Head Framing Nailer
Manufacturer
De Poan Pneumatic Corporation, of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Power Tools
Hazard
Affected units
8,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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