Roy Harding
08-26-2015, 1:55 PM
This link (http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/54734r-eng.php) is to the Canadian Government site - I'm sure the US government has a similar site.
A cut and paste from the site:
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Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
Product description
This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model and serial numbers as well as the date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel® logo. Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries.
Hazard identified
The tool’s circuit board can overheat and melt the tool’s enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Robert Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 2748 units were sold in Canada and 93 000 units the United States.
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A cut and paste from the site:
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Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool
Product description
This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model and serial numbers as well as the date codes are located on the name plate of the product, which is on the side opposite the Dremel® logo. Products are dark gray with a silver label and blue control buttons and have 8V lithium ion batteries.
Hazard identified
The tool’s circuit board can overheat and melt the tool’s enclosure. If the tool is being held while overheating, it could present a risk of burn. Additionally, some tools may lose their speed control changing to high speed in use, turn on by themselves, or may not turn off, posing a personal injury hazard.
Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of this product.
Robert Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.
Number sold
Approximately 2748 units were sold in Canada and 93 000 units the United States.
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