RO 100 5” Orbit Sander power sanders
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 8, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Feb 8, 2012the latest report was made
- Feb 8, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- RO 100 5” Orbit Sander
- Maker
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power sandersCPSC’s product type: Power Sanders (code 803), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| February 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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First aid Made Feb 8, 2012, sent to the company Feb 15, 2012, published by CPSC Mar 1, 2012
The product, in the report: Black & Decker RO 100 5” Orbit Sander Palm Grip
I was using the Black & Decker RO 100 5” Orbital Sander, sanding some wood, all of the sudden the black paten broke off stiking me in the face. I sustained lacerations on my front of upper lip and mustache area, also 4 lacerations on my nose and nostril area. After I was struck with the faulty product, it dazzed and scared me, it took me a few moments to unplugged the Sander because I was injured and in shock so I just unplugged the cord. I put my hands on my face nose and mouth to see if I had blood, I sure did, my safety glasses were still on, so I stumbled my way inside the house and called for assistance from my Wife, she lead me to the sink and started to soak towels with cold water so I can clean my face. After several attempts of doing this, I cleaned most of the blood, and I noticed I have 4 lacerations that are deep on front of my nose and nostril area. I applied [REDACTED] on my wounds.. I have difficulty breathing from nose, and have headaches. I did not go to seek medical treatment at this time, I’m looking into my options. I had a rough night sleeping, and still in pain. Tuesday morning February 07, 2012 I contacted Black & Decker company and spoke to two people first was [REDACTED], no last name given and I called back and spoke to [REDACTED], no last name given to file a report and see what are my options are. [REDACTED] took my information and stated someone from Black & Decker will contact me within 2 days, she gave me a reference number [REDACTED]. I feel this product is a safety hazard and read online that several models of Black & Decker RO sanders had been recalled. This product injured me severely, I feel and believe I will have facial scars and future issues. I also took photos of my facial injuries and of the broken Black & Decker RO Sander.
- Model
- RO 100 5” Orbit Sander
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Walmart Supercenter
- Bought
- Mar 9, 2010, about then
- Where
- Belen, New Mexico: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 52, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand RO 100 5” Orbit Sander, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.