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U.S. CPSC March 27, 2003	Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower blade guards on these saws can stick in the open position, exposing the blade and posing a serious laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 19, 2002	Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower blade guard of the saw can become jammed, which can result in the consumer coming in contact with the blade and suffering a serious injury.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One World Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard The return spring on the circular saw's lower blade guard can break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2006	DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws for Fire Hazard The switch on these saws can short circuit, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2008	DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The pivot bracket on the saw can separate which can misalign the blade and the fence and cause kick back. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 5, 2007	Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration 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.
U.S. CPSC May 18, 2005	Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Circular Saws The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2006	DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard The cord wire in these units could be damaged internally, posing a shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2005	Porter-Cable Recall to Repair Circular Saws The lower guard on these saws could stick in the open position, posing a risk of severe lacerations to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2002	Black & Decker Recalls Table Saws The motor housing on the saw may crack, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2006	WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard The blade assembly could unexpectedly break free from the stationary base, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2007	Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2005	DeWALT Recall to Repair Framing Nailers The contact trip on some of the nailers could malfunction and cause a nail to eject unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009	Ridgid Table Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by One World Technologies Due to Laceration Hazard The table saw's arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a "stacked dado set"), which is used to cut grooves. The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2005	DeWALT Recall to Repair Air Compressors Due to a wiring insulation defect, the unit may pose a possible shock hazard.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2007	DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) installed on the generator could fail to operate properly, posing a risk of electric shock to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 13, 2006	Toe-Kick Saws Recalled Due to Broken Handles 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.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2006	Stihl Inc. Recall of Chain Saws These chain saws can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2008	Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure The chain brake can fail to stop the chain on its first application, posing a risk of laceration to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2005	DOLMAR Power Products Recall of Chain Saws The flywheels on some of the chain saws may come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2002	Black & Decker Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawn Mowers The clips holding the control cable to the handle may be missing, which could cause the blade control device to fail and keep the mower blade running when it should stop. If the blade control device fails, consumers could suffer serious injuries...
U.S. CPSC February 18, 2004	Ariens Co. of Snow Throwers The blade may not stop when the blade brake control is applied, resulting in continued blade movement. The potential for injury exists if consumers make contact with the rotary blade.
U.S. CPSC November 27, 2007	Miter Saws Recalled by WMH Tool Group Due to Laceration Hazard The saw handle's switch can fail, causing the saw to smoke, spark, and trip circuit breakers, and disable the safety brake. The saw also can keep operating unless the unit is unplugged, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 13, 2002	Stihl Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Fuel can leak out of the chain saw's tank, which could cause a fire or injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 5, 2008	DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard The nailer can operate when the lock-off is in the locked position. Also, the nailer can operate when the trigger is not pulled and the contact trip is depressed. The unexpected ejection of a nail poses a serious injury hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 8, 2003	Homelite Recalls Chainsaws These saws can operate while the engine is at the "idle" setting, posing a risk of serious lacerations to the operator and bystanders.
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2006	Ryobi Radial Arm Saws Recalled for Blade Detachment Hazard Cracking of the plastic motor housing can cause the blade assembly to fall during operation, posing a risk of laceration to the operator or bystanders. The detachment may occur unexpectedly and without warning.
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2007	DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC September 12, 2005	Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall of Chain Saws The flywheels on some of the chain saws can come apart during use, which could cause serious personal injury.
U.S. CPSC June 25, 2009	DEWALT Recalls Framing Nailers Due to Serious Injury Hazard The bump action trigger on the framing nailers could have been incorrectly assembled during production, which would allow the nailer to eject a fastener unexpectedly or cause the trigger lock-off not to function. This can pose a serious injury hazard to the user or bystander.
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2009	Blenders Recalled by Haier America Due to Laceration Hazard The blade assemblies of the blenders may come apart or break, posing a laceration risk.
U.S. CPSC June 21, 2011	MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach. If the blade detaches, it can hit the user or bystanders, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2004	Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Skil Table Saws The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2009	Utility Knife Recalled by Dollar Tree Due to Laceration Hazard The utility knife's blade can slide past the blade support during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC August 29, 2007	Gerber Legendary Blades Recalls Pocket Knives During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2003	Lawnmowers Recalled by Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. If the lawnmower strikes an object with sufficient force, the crankshaft can bend. Vibration created by a bent crankshaft can eventually result in a fatigue failure of the Roto-stop(TM) blade brake control assembly.
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U.S. CPSC June 28, 2007	Target Recalls Toy Barbeque Grills Due to Laceration Hazard The circular ash tray attached to the stainless steel legs of the grill could contain sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.
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U.S. CPSC March 13, 2007	Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Stationery Sets Due to Laceration Hazard These Children's Stationery Sets contains a razor blade cutter with a sharp edge, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2010	STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The throttle trigger may stick after it has been released by the operator, which could cause the engine to continue to run at a speed that drives the saw chain. This can pose a risk of a laceration injury to the user or a bystander.
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