The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the following recalls:
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. is recalling 20,000 Bosch Hammer Drills due to an electrical shock hazard. The grounding system and trigger switch can cause ground-wire abrasion and/or ground-connector failure. Also, the trigger switch can become stuck in the "on" position, posing an injury hazard.
The recall involves the Bosch half-inch, two-speed hammer drill with model number HD19-2, HD19-2D, HD19-2L and ½-inch two-speed drills with model number HD 21-2.
The drills were sold at home-improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide from September 2009 through August 2010 for $140 to $220.
Consumers should return the drills to Robert Bosch Tool Corp. for repair. Additional information is available by calling Bosch toll-free at 1-866-244-2110 or by visiting http://www.Boschtools.com.
AmerTac is recalling 272,000 Forever-Glo Cylinder Nite Lites because of a fire and burn hazard. An electrical short-circuit in the light can cause it to overheat and smolder or melt. Nine reports of night lights smoking, burning, melting and/or charring have been reported to the manufacturer, American Tack & Hardware Co. Inc. (AmerTac) of Saddle River, N.J.
Only model number 71107 with the manufacturer code of SY is included in this recall.
They were sold at hardware stores, lighting showrooms and home centers nationwide from May 2009 through September 2010 for about $5.
Consumers should stop using the nightlights and contact AmerTac at 1-800-420-7511 for instructions on receiving a full refund. Additional information is available at http://www.amertac.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
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