# CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
> **CPSC recall** · 2004-11-15 · 05046 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 05046
- **Date:** 2004-11-15
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Type 1 Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels

## Hazards

These abrasive cut-off wheels do not have correct speed rating labels. If used at the labeled speed rating, the wheels can burst, causing possible injury to user and bystanders.

## Manufacturer(s)

Robert Bosch Tool Corp., of Mt. Prospect, Ill.

## Retailer(s)

Industrial Distributors or hardware stores nationwide from September 2003 to August 2004. The wheels cost between $3 and $5 for the 2-1/2-inch to 4-inch diameter sizes and $10 to $20 for the 12-inch diameter wheels.

## Country of manufacture

Bulgaria; Germany

## Description

The wheels were sold under the "BOSCH" brand name under the following catalog numbers: Catalog Number Description 2610917994 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for cutting stainless steel in stationary machines 2610917996 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for metal cutting in portable machines with 1-inch arbor 2610917998 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for metal cutting in portable machines with 1-inch arbor 2610918000 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for concrete/masonry in portable machines with 1-inch arbor 2610918002 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for concrete/masonry in portable machines with 20mm arbor 2610918004 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for asphalt/green concrete for portable machines with 1" arbor 2610918006 12-inch type 1 abrasive cut off wheel intended for asphalt/green concrete for portable machines with 20mm arbor 2610918009 3-1/16-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 3/8-inch arbor 2610918010 4-1/16-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 3/8-inch arbor 2610918011 2-1/2-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 3/8-inch arbor 2610918012 2-1/2-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 1/4-inch arbor 2610918013 3-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 3/8-inch arbor 2610918014 3-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 1/4-inch arbor 2610918015 4-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 3/8-inch arbor 2610918016 4-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 1/4-inch arbor 2610918017 4-inch by .045-inch AL Oxide metal cutting wheel, 5/8-inch arbor The recalled 12-inch-diameter wheels can be identified by a stamped expiration date in the metal center ring of "V 6/2007" or before. Expiration date "V 7/2007" and after are not included in this recall. The smaller wheels (2-1/2-inch to 4-inch diameter) under this recall will state "Made in Bulgaria." The replacement smaller wheels will state "made in Canada," and are not affected by this 

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Robert-Bosch-Tool-Corp-Announce-Recall-of-Abrasive-Cut-Off-Wheels)
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