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Sears and the United States Product Safety Commission have issued a hazard warning for the company’s well known circular saw.

The company says the logo (pictured left) can partially detach and expose a portion of the blade. Sears reported that they knew of two such incidents, one of which caused an injury requiring 12 stitches.

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.

The organizations said that consumers should immediately remove the Craftsman label from the upper blade guard. For additional information, call Sears at (800) 659-7026 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and MTD Products announced today that 130,000 snow throwers were being voluntarily recalled.

The government agency said that a risk existed if the machines tires were over-inflated. The company reported receiving reports of 16 different injuries, including cuts and broken bones.

The recalled two-stage compact snow thrower is used for snow removal. The snow thrower has two wheels and comes in red, green, gray or black. Troy-Bilt, Yard Machines or Craftsman is printed on the snow thrower’s housing. The model number is located on the snow thrower’s rear frame. The model numbers included in this recall are listed below.

Consumers should contact MTD for a free service kit with pressure relief valves, labels and instructions. Consumers with Craftsman brand snow throwers will be mailed a service kit directly by Sears. For more information, contact MTD toll-free at (888) 848-6038 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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