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Sander recalls

Recalls involving orbital, belt, and detail sanders.

17 official CPSC notices published 1978–2016, covering at least 872,119 units.

Sander recall lookup by model number

Type the model number from your sander's label. Every model number named in a sander recall is listed below, grouped by notice.

21 model numbers

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Latest sander recalls

New11-216Power Tools

Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders

Pieces of the fan can break off from the fan assembly and be ejected from the product, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

  • Laceration
  • About 300,000 units
  • 31 reports
  • Replacement
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New08-514Power Tools

Blastrac BG 250 Series Concrete Grinders

The flexible coupler on the concrete grinder can break during use, allowing the internal parts, including the tooling plate and grinding disc, to be forcefully ejected from the grinder. This can pose a risk of injury from projectiles to the user and those nearby.

  • About 185 units
  • 5 reports
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New06-029Power Tools

Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders

The guards on some of these angle grinders will not fully cover a hubbed grinding wheel. As a result, if the hubbed grinding wheel comes apart during use, it could hit the user, possibly causing serious personal injury.

  • About 1,500 units
  • Incidents reported
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New00117aPower Tools

BOSCH Angle Grinders

Some grinders were shipped without the side handle, which is used to control and guide the tool. Use of the grinder without the side handle can cause consumers to lose control of the tool and be injured.

  • About 920 units
  • No incidents reported
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Sander recalls by the numbers

recall notices
17
units recalled, at least
872,119
incident reports
144
injuries
18
brands
14

Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 10 of 17 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.

Sander recall notices per year
Brands most often named
Makita (4), Random orbital (3), JC Penney six-inch bench (2), Milwaukee Electric Tool (2), Mirka (2), Mirka Abrasives (2), Black & Decker, Craftsman
Hazards identified
Laceration, Fire, Electric shock, Burn
Categories
Power Tools
Latest notice
May 31, 2016

What the sander recall notices say

Counted across all 17 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.

Where they were sold

Amazon (4) and The Home Depot (1) are the stores named most often in the 10 notices that say where sanders were sold. 4 of the 10 notices mention online sales.

What buyers paid

The 10 notices that give a price range from $30 to $5,000. Half of them name a price of $172 or less.

How long they were on sale

By the 10 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 14 months or less; the longest for 11 years. Half the recalls came within 15 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.

What the recalls offered

A replacement in all 4 notices that name a remedy.

The hazards that recur

Laceration is named in 5 of the 17 notices (29%), against 7% of all CPSC notices on file. Then fire (4), electric shock (3), and burn (1).

Incidents reported

9 of the 10 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 2 report injuries. 1 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.

How the notices identify affected units

7 of the 17 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 9, date codes or manufacture dates in 4. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.

Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a label on the sander”, “on a nameplate on the top of the grinder”, and “on a plate on the machine's handle”.

Where they were made

China (3), Finland (3), United States (3) and Germany (1), in the 10 notices that name a manufacturing country.

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Largest sander recalls by units

  1. Makita electric orbit sanders03-091 · 2003350,000 units
  2. Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders11-216 · 2011300,000 units
  3. Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders10-339 · 2010192,000 units
  4. Milwaukee Electric Tool Electric Grinders03-048 · 200224,000 units
  5. Random orbital sanders16-182 · 20162,500 units

Complete sander recall list (17)

Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.

DateRecallHazardUnits
May 31, 2016Random orbital sanders 16-182Fire2,500
Jan 27, 2015Random orbital sanders 15-064Fire574
Jun 4, 2014Random orbital sanders 14-199Fire440
May 5, 2011Ryobi ¼ Sheet Sanders 11-216Laceration300,000
Sep 9, 2010Black & Decker Random Orbit Sanders 10-339Laceration192,000
Oct 25, 2007Blastrac BG 250 Series Concrete Grinders 08-514—185
Nov 10, 2005Makita 7-inch Angle Grinders 06-029—1,500
Mar 6, 2003Makita electric orbit sanders 03-091—350,000
Dec 19, 2002Milwaukee Electric Tool Electric Grinders 03-048—24,000
Jun 1, 2000BOSCH Angle Grinders 00117a—920
Mar 18, 1998Craftsman detail sanders 98-082Fire, Burn—
Dec 22, 1995Makita Angle Grinder power tools 96-054Laceration—
Nov 6, 1995Porter-Cable Circular Saw power tools 96-012Electric shock—
Oct 10, 1995Milwaukee Mag series sander/grinders 96-002Laceration—
Feb 27, 1995Makita Random Orbit Finishing Sanders 95-086Laceration—
Sep 28, 1978JC Penney six-inch bench grinders 78-079Electric shock—
Aug 29, 1978JC Penney six-inch bench grinders 78-074Electric shock—

Sander recall questions

How many sanders have been recalled?

As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 17 recall notices for sanders since 1978, covering at least 872,119 units. The most recent is “Mirka Recalls Electric Random Orbital Sanders Due to Fire Hazard” (CPSC 16-182), announced May 31, 2016.

Are there any sander recalls in 2026?

No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for sanders in 2026. The most recent was announced May 31, 2016 (CPSC 16-182).

What is the largest sander recall?

“CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders” (CPSC 03-091), announced March 6, 2003: about 350,000 units.

Which brands have recalled sanders?

Brands named most often: Makita (4), Random orbital (3), JC Penney six-inch bench (2), Milwaukee Electric Tool (2), Mirka (2), Mirka Abrasives (2), Black & Decker and Craftsman, plus 6 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.

How do I check if my sander is recalled?

Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 7 of the 17 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 9 and date codes or manufacture dates in 4.

What should I do if my sander is recalled?

Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across sander recalls, the remedies offered most often are replacement (4).

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