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TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw

Class III - Low Risk
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: September 30, 2013 Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany Furniture Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Festool Group GmbH & Co. KG, of Neidlingen, Germany
Reason for Recall:
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Classification:
Class III - Low Risk

Products that are unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction, but violate FDA regulations.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The plunge lock can engage when not intended, causing the saw blade to remain exposed from the housing following completion of the plunge cut and posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Festool USA for details on how to get a free repair or replacement product, or how to receive a refund.

Product Images

TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular SawTS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw

Product Information

Full Description:

The TS 55 REQ is a small, portable, circular saw for woodcutting with a 160 mm saw blade, aluminum guide rails and a plunge cut feature. It is 12 inches long and has a gray blade housing and a midnight blue motor housing with a soft hand grip and green accents. The date code and serial number are found on a rating plate on the saw's motor housing under the main handle. Recalled saws include date codes ranging from 02/13 to 05/13 and serial numbers 40033594 through 40074108.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 5,200 in the U.S. and 500 in Canada)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 13293