Panasonic Recalls Metal Cutter Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 15-237 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 9, 2015
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Category
- Tools, lawn and garden
- Products
- Metal Cutter Saw Kit and Metal Cutter Combo Kit
- Hazard
- Laceration Hazard
- Hazard type
- Laceration and cuts
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 165
- Made in
- China, Japan
- Last updated by CPSC
- September 9, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves the EY3530NQMKW 15.6V Cordless Metal Cutter Kit and the EYC136NQK 15.6V Cordless Metal Cutter Combo Kit. The model EY3530 metal cutter saw is a circular metal cutting saw in black with yellow accents. "Panasonic" is printed in white letters on the upper wrap around blade guard. "15.6 V" and "Metal Cutter Saw" are printed in black letters with yellow highlights on the blade guard. The recalled metal cutters are about 13 inches long and 6.7 pounds. The model EY136 combo kit includes the EY3530 circular metal cutting saw and also includes a drill and other accessories. The model number and date code are located on the bottom of the lower support, between the battery and the blade. The first number in the date code is the year, the second and the third are the month and the last four digits are the production number. Date Codes 3120001 through 3120030 4010001 through 4010030 4030001 through 4030030 4080001 through 4080060 5010001 through 5010060
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Metal Cutter Saw Kit and Metal Cutter Combo Kit · About 165 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Industrial distributors nationwide from April 2014 through June 2015 for about $400 for the saw kit and $500 for the combo kit.; Panasonic Corporation of North America, of Newark, N.J..
Consumer contact
Panasonic Corporation of North America at 800-743-2335 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday or online at www.panasonic.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
Recall history and context
Panasonic appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all Panasonic recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 83 recalls in the tools, lawn and garden category, 8 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Metal Cutter Saw Kit and Metal Cutter Combo Kit (About 165 units). 6V Cordless Metal Cutter Combo Kit.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled saws and contact Panasonic to receive a return prepaid shipping label. Panasonic will replace the safety guard and return the saws to the consumer.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 9, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.