Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman recall
Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard
Why was Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman recalled?
The "Craftsman" logo label located on the upper blade guard can become partially detached and interfere with the proper operation of the lower blade guard, exposing the saw's blade and posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from the upper blade guard, according to the instructions. Instructions are available at OSH.com (under the Product Safety page). Contact: For additional information, call a toll free number at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Craftsman Circular Saws
- Company
- Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., of Charlotte, N.C., Sears, of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 308,000
- Sold at
- Sears, Kmart, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide and online through these stores from November 2004 through February 2007 for between $40 and $60.
- Recall date
- April 5, 2007
- Incidents / injuries
- Sears has received two reports of the blade guard catching on the label with one incident resulting in an injury to the user that required 12 stitches.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves a 7-1/4-inch circular saw. The model numbers included are: 172.108550, 172.108560, 172.108650, and 172.108660. The model number is located on the circular saw's upper motor housing. Model numbers 172.108560 and 172.108650 have a gray body housing and a gray blade guard. Model numbers 172.108550 and 172.108660 have a black body housing and a gray blade guard. "Craftsman" is written on the label on the upper blade guard.