Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective Packaging
Recall 12154 · Apr 19, 2012 · Irwin
55,260
units affected
55,260
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12154
- Date
- Apr 19, 2012
- Company
- Irwin
- Units affected
- 55,260
- Product
- Classic Series Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack
- Product type
- Saws
- Remedy
- new instructions
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Irwin Classic Series 10-inch Circular Saw Blade Limited Promotion 3-Packs. The blister packs contain one 10-inch trim and finish saw blade with 60 teeth (60T) and two 10-inch general purpose saw blades with 40 teeth (40T). The blades are stacked offset in the packs. The packaging is blue, orange and yellow and has the words "Irwin" and "Classic Series" on the front top left corner and "3 Circular Saw Blades" on the front lower left corner. Model number "ICSLD3PK" is located on the front top right corner.
What can happen
The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately contact the firm to receive a free storage container for the saw blades. Consumers should not disturb any saw blades that remain in the packaging but should store the saw blades in the packaging in a safe and secure location until the container arrives, then immediately transfer the saw blades to the container and discard the original packaging.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Irwin has received three reports of the saw blades falling out of the packaging. No injuries were reported.
- Sold at
- Lowe's stores nationwide from approximately October 2011 through November 2011 for $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled classic series circular saw blade 3-pack?
Consumers should immediately contact the firm to receive a free storage container for the saw blades. Consumers should not disturb any saw blades that remain in the packaging but should store the saw blades in the packaging in a safe and secure location until the container arrives, then immediately transfer the saw.
What is the hazard?
The saw blades can fall out of the bottom of the plastic packaging, posing a laceration hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.