Portable Table-Saws Recalled by Ryobi Due to Laceration Hazard
Home product recall 11-066. Announced by CPSC on Dec 14, 2010.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Dec 14, 2010. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Replace what’s offered
- About 21,500 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The saw blade on the motor carriage could be misaligned, posing a laceration hazard.
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What should you do?
Consumers should contact Ryobi immediately to receive a free inspection of their product and, if necessary, a free repair or replacement of their RTS20 Ryobi table-saw.
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- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: replace.
- How to reach the firm: For additional information, contact Ryobi at (800) 597-9624 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.ryobitools.com
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves the RTS20 Ryobi ten-inch, portable table-saw. The table saw has a blue base and warning label with the model RTS20 and the Ryobi name printed on it and attached to the rear of the saw.
About 21,500 units, as CPSC gives them.
Ryobi RTS20 portable table-saws.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Distributed by One World Technologies, Anderson, S.C.
- Home Depot retail outlets nationwide and Canada from July 2010 through October 2010 for about $200.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
The company received one report of a consumer being hit by a piece of metal during the cutting operation. There was no report of a physical injury or property damage.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.