Toe-Kick Saws Recalled Due to Broken Handles
CPSC recall 06137. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The saw's plastic handle can break, causing the user to lose control of the saw, which could kick back and present a laceration hazard, if the blade is in motion.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the saws and contact any Crain distributor for a free repair, or contact Crain Cutter Co. Inc. for a free repair kit.
CPSC recall 06137 has the recall date 13 Apr 2006. The notice names the firm Crain Cutter. The recall has about 15,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Specialty Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Crain Cutter received reports of 25 incidents of the saw's handle breaking and one report of a laceration, in which a user's leg and torso were cut. |
|---|---|
| Units | 15,500 |
| Description | The saws are used for the removal of floors or cutting flooring in the toe kick area under cabinets. Only Model 795, which has a blue handle and motor housing, is included in this recall. "Model 795" and "Crain Toe-Kick Saw" are printed on a label on the blue motor housing. |
| Product | Toe-Kick Saws, About 15,500, Specialty Saws |
| Sold at | Specialty wholesale floor covering accessory distributors nationwide from October 2002 through February 2006 for about $250. |
| Manufacturer | Crain Cutter Co. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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- Hazard: Laceration
- Category: Specialty Saws
- CPSC recalls of 2006
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 15,500Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category Specialty Saws
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Crain Cutter
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 06137The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 06137. https://recallregister.com/product/3249-toe-kick-saws-recalled-due-to-broken-handles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 06137 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Crain Cutter received reports of 25 incidents of the saw's handle breaking and one report of a laceration, in which a user's leg and torso were cut.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty wholesale floor covering accessory distributors nationwide from October 2002 through February 2006 for about $250.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 06137?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 15,500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States