Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label
CPSC recall 06185. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The drill bit packages are not properly labeled with precautionary information on proper use and operation. These and other manufacturers' 13-inch bits can bend when run at a high speed without being in contact with a work surface, resulting in loss of control of the drill and possible lacerations. The safety label should read: "! WARNING Read, understand and comply with tool manual before use. Wear eye protection. Max operating speed 600 RPM. At higher speeds the bit is likely to bend if allowed to rotate freely without contacting the work. Start drilling at low RPM and with bit tip in…
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should make sure that 13-inch masonry drill bits are in contact with a work surface at all times while operating the drill. Consumers with these drill bits that are missing the safety instructions should contact Vermont American Customer Service to obtain safety warning information.
CPSC recall 06185 has the recall date 9 Jun 2006. The notice names the firm Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mt. Prospect, Ill. The recall has about 700,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Drills & Bits.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Robert Bosch Tool Corp. received one report of a minor injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 700,000 |
| Description | The drill bits are 1/4 inch by 13 inches long, 5/16 inch by 13 inches long, 3/8 inch by 13 inches long, and 1/2 inch by 13 inches long. They were sold separately as accessories under the "Vermont American" brand name under catalog numbers: 14044, 14045, 14046, and 14048. |
| Product | Vermont American® 13-inch-Long Masonry Drill Bits, About 700,000, Drills & Bits |
| Sold at | Hardware stores and home centers nationwide from January 2001 through April 2004 for between $7 and $10. |
| Manufacturer | Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Mt. Prospect, Ill |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 700,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Drills & Bits
- 0%
- 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. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06185The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06185. https://recallregister.com/product/3293-safety-alert-robert-bosch-tool-corp-masonry-drill-bits-lack-safety-war/. 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 06185 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. received one report of a minor injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Hardware stores and home centers nationwide from January 2001 through April 2004 for between $7 and $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06185?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 700,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States