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Tabletop Rope Cutters Recalled by MarineTech Products Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

CPSC recall 09747. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The recalled rope cutters can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should immediately stop using the rope cutters and contact MarineTech to receive a free replacement rope cutter. MarineTech is directly contacting purchasers of this product.

CPSC recall 09747 has the recall date 1 Jul 2009. The notice names the firm MarineTech Products. The recall has about 450 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Tools Miscellaneous.

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CPSC recall 09747: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of the rope cutters overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Units450
Description
The recalled tabletop rope cutters are used for cutting and cauterizing rope. This recall includes MarineTech part number 75-7070 and West Marine part number 559419. The Marine Tech part number is located on the side of the rope cutter. "Panther" is printed on the rope cutter.
ProductTabletop Rope Cutters, About 450, Tools Miscellaneous
Sold atWest Marine stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2009 for about $100.
ManufacturerMarineTech Products Inc
Made inTaiwan

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
450Median of 2009: 10,000
CPSC recalls of 2009
383
Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
26%
Recalls of 2009 in the category Tools Miscellaneous
1%
Recalls on the register that name MarineTech Products
1

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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 09747. https://recallregister.com/product/6052-tabletop-rope-cutters-recalled-by-marinetech-products-due-to-fire-and/. 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 09747 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: The firm has received four reports of the rope cutters overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: West Marine stores nationwide from December 2006 through April 2009 for about $100.
How many units are in CPSC recall 09747?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 450
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Taiwan