Recall

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Recall
1. Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One
World Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2009
Release #09-088

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 525-2579
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Ryobi Corded Circular Saws Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled By One World
Technologies Inc. Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation
with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately
unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Ryobi Corded Circular Saws

Units: About 12,400

Manufacturer: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Hazard: The return spring on the circular saw's lower blade guard can
break, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves Ryobi corded circular saws with the following
model numbers: CSB123, CSB133L, and CSB142LZ. Circular saws included in this
recall have manufacturing date codes between 0836 and 0842 on the data plate
near the trigger handle of the saw. Circular saws with a green dot on or near
the data plate and on the outside of the package are not subject to this recall.

Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide from October 2008 through
November 2008 for between $30 and $70.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the circular saw and contact
One World Technologies Inc. to locate their nearest authorized service center to
schedule a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies at
(800) 525-2579 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at www.ryobitools.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recall
product, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09088.html

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[Lorax]

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

[stwoodie]

I've only owned 1 Ryobi product.
A biscuit cutter. Fine little tool.

Wore it completely out, and now resides buried on the back 40 somewhere.

[atauer]

Originally Posted by Lorax

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Yet.

Its amazing how fast someone will "accidently" hurt themselves as soon as they hear about a recall on something.