Product Recall Voluntarily Expanded: Wolfcraft Diamond Classic Universal Cutting Discs ? 115, 125, 180 and 230 mm for Angle Grinders

KEMPENICH, Germany, December 13, 2010 - Following the voluntary recall of the 230 mm diameter "Classic Universal"
diamond cutting discs at the beginning of November, Wolfcraft GmbH decided to
recall the rest of the products from the Classic Universal series to ensure
their customers' full safety. The affected cutting discs are those with
diameters of 115, 125 and 180 mm with the respective item numbers 1607000,
1608000 and 1610000. While it is known that diamond segments can break off
while using the 230 mm discs, thus possibly injuring the operator or
surrounding persons, tests performed by the Institute for Occupational Health
and Safety of German Statutory Accident Insurance (IFA) have yet to find any
defects for the remaining diameters. According to company management, the
sales partners were nevertheless informed of the extended voluntary recall
and those products were removed from the shelves. End customers who are
already in possession of a Classic Universal diamond cutting disc are asked
not to use them any longer and to send them to the following address in
exchange for replacement parts: wolfcraft GmbH, Technical Service, Löhstrasse
18, 56745 Weibern.

"We would like to continue to help our end customers to achieve
successful project results without having to rely on statistical safety
probabilities. Therefore we are recalling all Classic Universal diamond
cutting discs, even though current tests of the 115, 125 and 180 mm discs
have not shown any evidence of an inadequate diamond segment adhesion during
rotating tool use," stated Reinhard Wolff, managing director of Wolfcraft.

Thus the voluntary product recall is the safest method of protecting the
user, despite the compulsory oSa* certification of all companies involved in
the supply chain. Through regular inspections and strict compliance with the
valid European safety standards for abrasive tools (EN standards), this
certification by the Organisation for the Safety of Abrasive Tools e.V.
generally ensures much higher standards than are legally required.

Defects in diamond segment adhesion for the 230 mm discs were discovered
during voluntary inspections by the IFA in early November 2010. Wolfcraft
GmbH decided to a voluntarily recall these products in order to avoid any
potential danger to operators. Since then, all 5,878 products that may have
been affected in Europe, including those items with diameters of 115, 125 and
180 mm, were replaced with new products in DIY stores. Up until 31 January
2011, all end customers may exchange their relevant diamond cutting discs
with item numbers 1607000, 1608000 and 1610000 by sending them to the
following address: wolfcraft GmbH, Technical Service, Löhstrasse 18, 56745
Weibern.

* Organisation for the safety of abrasives

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Manufacturer Contact: wolfcraft GmbH, Larissa Stanitzek, Wolff-Strasse 1,
56746 Kempenich, www.wolfcraft.de, Tel.: +49(0)26-55-51-0, Fax:
+49(0)26-55-502-100

Service Hotline: +49(0)180-532-94-68, (0,14 EUR / Min.) E-mail:
info@wolfcraft.com

Press Contact: TextKonzept Köln, Marc Lichtenthäler, Franzstrasse 28,
50935 Cologne, Tel.: +49(0)22-1-16-930-436, Fax: +49(0)-22-1-16-930-339,
E-mail: ml at textkonzept.com ; Manufacturer Contact: wolfcraft GmbH, Larissa
Stanitzek, Wolff-Strasse 1, 56746 Kempenich, Tel.: +49(0)26-55-51-0, Fax:
+49(0)26-55-502-100; Service Hotline: +49(0)180-532-94-68 (0,14 EUR / Min.),
E-mail: info at wolfcraft.com