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Default RECALL: Craftsman Circular Saw

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2007
Release #07-149

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 659-7026
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws,
Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a hazard
warning of the following consumer product.

Name of product: Craftsman Circular Saws

Units: About 308,000

Retailer: Sears, of Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Manufacturer: Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., of Charlotte,
N.C.

Hazard: 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.

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.

Description: The recall involves a 7-1/4-inch circular saw. The model
numbers included a 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.

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.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from
the upper blade guard, according to the instructions. Instructions are
available online at Sears.com (under the Product Recalls page) or at
OSH.com (under the Product Safety page), or by contacting Sears at the
number below.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Sears at (800)
659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or go to
their Web site at www.Sears.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07149.html

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