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Consumer product recall

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited recalls Mastercraft 2-in-1 Nailer

Starting date:
April 6, 2017
Posting date:
April 6, 2017
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Tools and Electrical Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-62916

Affected products

Mastercraft 2-in-1 Nailer

Product description

This recall involves the Mastercraft 2-in-1 Nailer.  The product included in this recall is the dark blue design with yellow trigger and top.  The impacted product can be identified by the manufacturing date code located on the body of the tool.  Any products where the last four digits are 2011 or prior are included in the recall.

The products with the following manufacturing date codes are included in the recall:
Product Number Product Manufacturing Date Code
058-8548 Mastercraft 2-in-1 Nailer XXXX-XXXX2011
XXXX-XXXX2010
XXXX-XXXX2009
XXXX-XXXX2008

Hazard identified

The casting that attaches the exhaust port to the hand tool may break causing the exhaust port to detach, posing a risk of injury.

As of March 21, 2017, the company has received five reports of the exhaust port detaching in Canada, including one report resulting in minor injury.

Number sold

Approximately 25,762 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold in Canada from 2009 to March 2011.

Place of origin

Manufactured in China.

Companies

Importer
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Manufacturer
Zhejiang Rongpeng Imp. & Exp.
Ningbo
CHINA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected Mastercraft 2-in-1 Nailer and return the product to their local Canadian Tire store for a refund.

For more information, consumers may contact Canadian Tire by telephone toll-free at 1-800-387-8803 (English) or 1-800-565-3356 (French) or by email.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.