Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label
CPSC recall 06184. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Abrasive Cut-Off Wheel packages are not properly labeled with precautionary information on proper use and operation. The failure of a user to follow the instructions below could result in injury. "! WARNING Read, understand and comply with tool manual before use. Follow OSHA and ANSI B7.1 standards. Use eye, face, dust and ear protection. Wear body apron and gloves. Speed rating of wheel must be greater than tool speed. Do not grind without guard adjusted for maximum operator protection. Mount wheel with the tool flanges provided. Run-in for one minute before application. Do not jam,…
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers with abrasive cut-off wheels that are missing the safety instructions should contact Vermont American Customer Service to obtain safety warning information.
CPSC recall 06184 has the recall date 9 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mt. Prospect, Ill. The recall has about 400,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Tools Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 400,000 |
| Description | The wheels have a black, abrasive exterior; a red circular label on the interior; and are used to clean, slot, nick and cut metal. The wheels were sold under the "Vermont American" brand name had the following catalog numbers, diameters and blade thickness: Item # Diameter Blade Thickness 28026 6-1/2" 1/8" 28027 7"-7-1/4" 1/8" 28028 8" 1/8" 28030 10" 1/8" 28032 12" 1/8" 28033 14" 1/8" |
| Product | Vermont American® Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels, About 400,000, Tools Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Industrial distributors nationwide from January 2001 through September 2005 for between $5 and $15. |
| Manufacturer | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mt. Prospect, Ill |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 400,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Tools Miscellaneous
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mt. Prospect, Ill
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2006 | Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06184The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06184. https://recallregister.com/product/3292-safety-alert-robert-bosch-tool-corp-abrasive-cut-off-wheels-lack-safet/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06184 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Industrial distributors nationwide from January 2001 through September 2005 for between $5 and $15.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06184?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 400,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada