CPSCGeneral Alert
Toe-Kick Saws Recalled Due to Broken Handles
Published: April 13, 2006Recall ID: 06137Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Toe-Kick Saws
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Toe-Kick-Saws-Recalled-Due-to-Broken-Handles |
| Title | Toe-Kick Saws Recalled Due to Broken Handles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/31c18907b0c44d40a8f4d678c9e8c988.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Toe-Kick Saw Model 795 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/7649f5ddbf1f479b8b6960fed188f728.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Toe-Kick Saw Label |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Toe-Kick Saws |
| Products › Type | Specialty Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 2143 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 15,500 |
| Recall I D | 3249 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty wholesale floor covering accessory distributors nationwide from October 2002 through February 2006 for about $250. |
| Recall Date | 2006-04-13T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 06137 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Crain Cutter Co. Inc., of Milpitas, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Crain Cutter Co. Inc. at (800) 538-7810 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.craintools.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |