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Black and Decker tools, kind not given

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jun 4, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Jun 4, 2018the latest report was made
  • Jun 4, 2018the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Black and Decker
Maker
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Tools, kind not givenCPSC’s product type: Tools, Not Specified (code 893), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware

By month

1 report from July 2017 to June 2018; the most in June 2018, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
June 20181

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jun 4, 2018, sent to the company Jun 12, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 26, 2018

    The product, in the report: Black and Decker RTX Rotary Tool

    On the evening on May 26th, 2018 I was using a Black and Decker Rotary tool to do some light sanding on a wood project. I was using the project for about 5 minutes when it suddenly burst into flames in my hand - There were jets of flames and sparks coming from the vents on the side of the tool. My right hand was severely burnt - second and third degree burns on my palm, thumb, and fingers. Also, as I threw the tool away haphazardly to get it away from me the tool turned and the tool caught the top side of my hand, getting caught momentarily inbetween my fingers and the rotating part of the tool cut very deeply into my knuckles. I contacted Black and Decker immediately via their website, and have yet to receive a response. I reach out two more times, once via their website and a second via their Chat feature. I have provided photos of my injuries as well as photos of the tool showing the burn marks clearly coming from inside the tool. This needs to be addressed as I clearly had a defective tool. Someone is going to get seriously injured or their house is going to burn down - The tool was LITERALLY shooting flames and sparks like a small jet engine.

    I am lucky that I am married to an Emergency room provider, and she was able to dress my injuries. I was unable to use my right hand for 3 days. As anyone knows, burns are very painful. I am extremely upset with Black and Deckers lack of response and interest into looking into this defective product.

    Model
    RTX Rotary Tool
    Bought from
    Wal Mart
    Bought
    Jun 1, 2017
    Where
    las Vegas, Nevada: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 41, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Black and Decker, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by 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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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