DEWALT Recalls Grinder Flap Discs Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
- Recall date
- 2025-07-03
- Recall number
- 25367
- Category
- Other
- Hazard type
- Laceration or impact
This recall involves DEWALT Elite Grinder Series 4.5-inch 40G T27 High Density Flap Discs, models DWA8280HRT and DWA8280RT, that are compatible with angle grinders for heavy duty use. Only units with date codes 2024-36 to 2024-48 are part of the recall. The model number is on the front cover of the flap disc located at the top above the name "DEWALT." The date code for recalled discs is printed on the shipping boxes in year - week format and is also stamped on the individual discs. If you are unable to determine the date code, contact DEWALT for assistance.
De onde vem o dado
Official CPSC recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with DEWALT® Grinder Flap Discs?
DEWALT® Grinder Flap Discs was announced in a previous recall cycle, in the "Other" category. The ceramic cloth abrasive flaps on the disc can detach while in use on a grinder, posing laceration and injury hazards. That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flap discs and go to the DEWALT website at https://www.dewalt.com/support/safety-notices-and-recalls/flap-disc-recall to participate in the recall. Consumers will be asked to write "Recall" on the disc and upload a photograph to the firm's website. Consumers will then be asked to certify that they disposed of it in the trash to receive a refund. Sold at: Industrial supply stores nationwide, including Grainger, Fastenal and Airgas, and online on Amazon.com from September 2024 through May 2025 for between $7 and $10.. If you bought it somewhere else, the remedy above still applies — contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below.
How many units are affected?
About About 17,680 units of DEWALT® Grinder Flap Discs are covered by this recall, according to the official count reported by the firm to the regulator.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
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