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Saw Tables Repaired by Central Quality Industries

Published: February 24, 1984Recall ID: 84012Category: generalCountry: US

Product Description & Identification

Saw Tables Repaired by Central Quality Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm is out of business. Please destroy or discard this product. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued February 24, 1984, Revised August 18, 2003 Release # 84-012 Central Quality Industries Provided Blade Guards For Saw Tables Washington, D.C.-- Central Quality Industries, Polo, Illinois, in cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables. These tables did not previously have a blade guard to help prevent finger and hand injuries. Saw tables sold after June 20, 1983, contained a blade guard. The firm has received 6 injury complaints, including 4 reports of finger amputation and 2 reports of finger lacerations associated with the use and operation of the saw tables without the blade guards. The saw tables are designed to hold a portable circular saw, sabre saw, and routers so that it can be used as a table saw. Approximately 166,304 saw tables have been distributed by the firm since the late 1950's under the brand name of "Central Quality Industries" and "Pow-R-Tool Table", which appears on the table top. The product has been sold nationwide and is available with a metal or plastic top, with or without legs, and retailed between $49.95 and $89.95. The firm is out of business and the remedy is no longer available. Please discard or destroy this product. Anyone wishing additional information may contact CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.

Affected Products

Central Quality Industries blade guards; Pow-R-Tool Table blade guards

Additional Source Details

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U R Lhttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1984/Central-Quality-Industries-Provided-Blade-Guards-For-Saw-Tables
TitleSaw Tables Repaired by Central Quality Industries
Products › 1 › NameCentral Quality Industries blade guards
Products › 1 › TypeTable Saws
Products › 1 › Category I D2165
Products › 2 › NamePow-R-Tool Table blade guards
Recall I D4442
Recall Date1984-02-24T00:00:00
DescriptionSaw Tables Repaired by Central Quality Industries NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 Note: Firm is out of business. Please destroy or discard this product. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued February 24, 1984, Revised August 18, 2003 Release # 84-012 Central Quality Industries Provided Blade Guards For Saw Tables Washington, D.C.-- Central Quality Industries, Polo, Illinois, in cooperation with the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a program to provide free blade guards to owners of Central Quality Industries and Pow-R-Tool saw tables. These tables did not previously have a blade guard to help prevent finger and hand injuries. Saw tables sold after June 20, 1983, contained a blade guard. The firm has received 6 injury complaints, including 4 reports of finger amputation and 2 reports of finger lacerations associated with the use and operation of the saw tables without the blade guards. The saw tables are designed to hold a portable circular saw, sabre saw, and routers so that it can be used as a table saw. Approximately 166,304 saw tables have been distributed by the firm since the late 1950's under the brand name of "Central Quality Industries" and "Pow-R-Tool Table", which appears on the table top. The product has been sold nationwide and is available with a metal or plastic top, with or without legs, and retailed between $49.95 and $89.95. The firm is out of business and the remedy is no longer available. Please discard or destroy this product. Anyone wishing additional information may contact CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Recall Number84012
Manufacturers › 1 › NameCentral Quality Industries
Manufacturers › 2 › NamePow-R-Tool Table
Last Publish Date2015-02-02T00:00:00

Overview

  • Recalling FirmCentral Quality Industries, Pow-R-Tool Table
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