**** Recall via Health Canada
Mastercraft Maximum Zirconium Flap Discs, 4-1/2 inch recalled due to laceration hazard
Common name: Mastercraft Maximum Zirconium Flap Discs, 4-1/2 inch
Product description: This recall involves the Mastercraft Maximum Flap Discs, 4-1/2 inch (approximately 11 centimetres), blue sanding disks used for grinding, sanding, and finishing most metals. The discs are available in different grits and sold individually or as a set. The discs are packaged with a black outer label. The production batch code can be found on the outer label beside the UPC barcode.
| Product | UPC | SKU | Batch Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTERCRAFT MAXIMUM 10PCE FLAP DISC SET | 6-94591-40610-7 | 054-1822-0 | 41519 and 51519 |
| MASTERCRAFT MAXIMUM ZIRCONIUM FLAP DISC – 40 GRIT | 6-94591-40611-4 | 054-1875-4 | 21905 |
| MASTERCRAFT MAXIMUM ZIRCONIUM FLAP DISC – 60 GRIT | 6-94591-40612-1 | 054-1876-2 | 21905 |
| MASTERCRAFT MAXIMUM ZIRCONIUM FLAP DISC – 80 GRIT | 6-94591-40613-8 | 054-1877-0 | 21905 |
| MASTERCRAFT MAXIMUM ZIRCONIUM FLAP DISC – 120 GRIT | 6-94591-40614-5 | 054-1878-8 | 21905 |
Hazard identified
The discs may separate when used at a high rate of speed, posing a laceration hazard.
As of November 19, 2019 the company has received 2 reports of incidents in Canada of the disks breaking while in use resulting in laceration injuries.