# Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label
> **CPSC recall** · 2006-06-09 · 06185 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 06185
- **Date:** 2006-06-09
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Vermont American® 13-inch-Long Masonry Drill Bits

## Hazards

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 allowe

## Manufacturer(s)

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

## Retailer(s)

Hardware stores and home centers nationwide from January 2001 through April 2004 for between $7 and $10.

## Country of manufacture

United States

## 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.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Safety-Alert-Robert-Bosch-Tool-Corp-Masonry-Drill-Bits-Lack-Safety-Warning-Label)
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