Canadian Tire voluntarily recalls Mastercraft 6 1/8" Bench Jointer

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2011 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire is voluntarily recalling the Mastercraft 6 1/8" Bench Jointer (Product #55-5517) due to safety concerns with some units.

The recall is for products made after January 2010 to the present. Customers are asked to contact the Mastercraft hotline at 1-800-689-9928 to verify if their product is affected by this recall.

If their product is affected by this recall, customers should discontinue using the Mastercraft 6 1/8" Bench Jointer (Product #55-5517) and return it to any Canadian Tire store for a refund.

For further information:

David Gollom, Manager, Communications, Canadian Tire
416-480-8450, david.gollom@cantire.com

Lena Wan, Communications Advisor, Canadian Tire
416-480-8316, lena.wan@cantire.com