Robert Bosch Tool Recalls Dremel Rotary Tool Due to Burn Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves the Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool with date codes 407 through 505. The model number and 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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

• Dremel® MICRO™ Model 8050 Rotary Tool · About 93,000 (an additional 2750 sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and other home improvement, hardware and major retailers nationwide and online including www.acehardware.com, www.amazon.com, www.homedepot.com, www.lowes.com and www.menards.com from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $90.; Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mount Prospect, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

Bosch Tool has received six reports from consumers of tools overheating. There are no reports of injuries.

Consumer contact

Robert Bosch Tool Corp. toll-free at 855-866-1291 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.dremel.com and click on "Customer Service & Safety Information" for more information.

Recall history and context

Robert Bosch Tool appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Robert Bosch Tool recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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