Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard
CPSC recall 07149. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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).
CPSC recall 07149 has the recall date 5 Apr 2007. The notice names the firm Positec Power Tools (Suzhou). The recall has about 308,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Circular Saws.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and 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. |
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| Units | 308,000 |
| 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. |
| Product | Craftsman Circular Saws, About 308,000, Circular Saws |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) Co. Ltd |
| Distributor | Sears |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 308,000Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Circular Saws
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Positec Power Tools (Suzhou)
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07149. https://recallregister.com/product/3586-sears-warns-consumers-to-remove-label-from-craftsman-circular-saws-obs/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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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 07149 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sears, Kmart, and Orchard Supply Hardware stores nationwide and online through these stores from November 2004 through February 2007 for between $40 and $60.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07149?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 308,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China