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CPSC recall · Reported October 25, 2007

Blastrac Recalls to Repair Concrete Grinders Due to Injury Risk from Ejected Parts

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 gr…

Recall #
08514
Affected scope
About 185 concrete grinders and 45 replacement couplers
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Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla. recalled The recalled gas or electric grinders are used to grind concrete surfaces for repair or r… - a moderate-severity action.

Blastrac Recalls to Repair Concrete Grinders Due to Injury Risk from Ejected Parts was recalled by Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla. in October 25, 2007. Reason: The flexible coupler on the concrete grinder can break during use, allowing the internal parts, including the…. Remedy: Renters should stop using the product immediately and return it to the rental company. Bl…. Verify recall #08514 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla. issued this moderate-severity CPSC recall-The flexible coupler on the concrete grinder can break during use, allowing the internal parts, including the….

Moderate
severity level
October 25, 2007
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08514 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #08514) was formally reported on October 25, 2007. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 185 concrete grinders and 45 replacement couplers.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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 fr… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Renters should stop using the product immediately and return it to the rental company. Blastrac has directly contacted owners of these products. Product owners who have not received notice from Blast… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

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Severity

Moderate

Affected scope

About 185 concrete grinders and 45 replacement couplers

Related Recalls

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Product description

The recalled gas or electric grinders are used to grind concrete surfaces for repair or removal. The grinders have two wheels, a handle and are blue or green in color. They are designed for operation by a single operator. The following concrete grinders are included in this recall. The serial number is located on a plate on the machine's handle. Blastrac Series BG 250 Concrete Grinders Gas-Powered and Electric-Powered Serial Numbers 26010025 26050053 26060003 26060013 26060014 26070032 26070033 26070034 26070035 26070127 26070131 26080057 26080062 26080085 26100001 26100002 26100003 26100004 26100005 26100006 26100007 26100008 26100009 26100029 26100030 26100031 26100032 26100033 26100034 26100035 26100036 26100037 26100038 26100100 26110058 26110060 26120010 26120011 26120012 26120041 26120042 26120043 26120044 26120045 26120046 26120047 26120048 26120049 26120050 26120051 26120052 26120054 26120055 26120056 26120057 26120058 26120059 26120063 27010006 27010007 27010008 27010009 27010034 27010035 27010036 27010037 27010038 27010039 27010040 27010041 27010042 27010043 27010066 27010067 27010068 27010069 27010070 27020020 27020021 27020060 27020061 27020062 27020063 27020064 27030001 27030002 27030003 27030004 27030005 27030006 27030007 27030060 27030061 27030062 27030063 27030064 27040013 27040014 27040015 27040016 27040017 27040020 27040021 27040046 27040047 27040048 27040049 27040050 27040051 27040052 27040053 27040054 27040055 27040093 27040094 27040095 27040096 27040097 27050023 27050024 27050025 27050026 27050027 27050028 27050029 27050030 27050031 27050032 27050033 27050035 27050036 27050038 27050039 27050040 27050041 27050043 27050046 27050048 27050049 27050050 27050051 27050052 27050063 27050065 27050066 27050067 27050069 27050070 27050071 27050072 27050073 27060014 27060015 27060016 27060017 27060018 27060019 27060020 27060021 27060022 27060023 27060033 27060034 27060035 27060036 27060037 27070013 27070014 27070015 27070016 27070017 27070070 27070099 27070100 27070101 27070102 27080020 27080021 27080022 27080026 27080027 27080042 27080079 27080080 2706009?

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

Renters should stop using the product immediately and return it to the rental company. Blastrac has directly contacted owners of these products. Product owners who have not received notice from Blastrac should contact the firm for a free repair kit.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class Moderate
Status Active
Recall number 08514
Date reported October 25, 2007
Date initiated October 25, 2007
Recalling firm Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Affected scope About 185 concrete grinders and 45 replacement couplers
Distribution Not disclosed
Official source CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Renters should stop using the product immediately and return it to the rental company. Blastrac has directly contacted owners of …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
The recalled gas or electric grinders are used to grind concrete surfaces for repair or removal. The grinders have two wheels, a handle and are blue or green in color. They are designed for operation by a single operator. The following concrete grinders are included in this recall. The serial number is located on a plate on the machine's handle. Blastrac Series BG 250 Concrete Grinders Gas-Powered and Electric-Powered Serial Numbers 26010025 26050053 26060003 26060013 26060014 26070032 26070033 26070034 26070035 26070127 26070131 26080057 26080062 26080085 26100001 26100002 26100003 26100004 26100005 26100006 26100007 26100008 26100009 26100029 26100030 26100031 26100032 26100033 26100034 26100035 26100036 26100037 26100038 26100100 26110058 26110060 26120010 26120011 26120012 26120041 26120042 26120043 26120044 26120045 26120046 26120047 26120048 26120049 26120050 26120051 26120052 26120054 26120055 26120056 26120057 26120058 26120059 26120063 27010006 27010007 27010008 27010009 27010034 27010035 27010036 27010037 27010038 27010039 27010040 27010041 27010042 27010043 27010066 27010067 27010068 27010069 27010070 27020020 27020021 27020060 27020061 27020062 27020063 27020064 27030001 27030002 27030003 27030004 27030005 27030006 27030007 27030060 27030061 27030062 27030063 27030064 27040013 27040014 27040015 27040016 27040017 27040020 27040021 27040046 27040047 27040048 27040049 27040050 27040051 27040052 27040053 27040054 27040055 27040093 27040094 27040095 27040096 27040097 27050023 27050024 27050025 27050026 27050027 27050028 27050029 27050030 27050031 27050032 27050033 27050035 27050036 27050038 27050039 27050040 27050041 27050043 27050046 27050048 27050049 27050050 27050051 27050052 27050063 27050065 27050066 27050067 27050069 27050070 27050071 27050072 27050073 27060014 27060015 27060016 27060017 27060018 27060019 27060020 27060021 27060022 27060023 27060033 27060034 27060035 27060036 27060037 27070013 27070014 27070015 27070016 27070017 27070070 27070099 27070100 27070101 27070102 27080020 27080021 27080022 27080026 27080027 27080042 27080079 27080080 2706009?. Recalled by Blastrac N.a., of Oklahoma City, Okla.. Units affected: About 185 concrete grinders and 45 replacement couplers.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
What should consumers do?
Renters should stop using the product immediately and return it to the rental company. Blastrac has directly contacted owners of these products. Product owners who have not received notice from Blastrac should contact the firm for a free repair kit.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 25, 2007. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 08514.
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall?
Check the product description and recall number (08514) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
How do I report an injury from a recalled product?
Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: CPSC, reported October 25, 2007. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.