CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall of Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co.

These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contact with the blade or have been hit by pieces of wood kicked back by the…

Recall #: 01031
Affected scope: About 3.7 million

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Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. recalled The recalled Craftsman® 8-, 8-, 9- and 10-inch radial arm saws have a model number beginn….

CPSC, Emerson Tool Co. Announce Recall of Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Sold by Sears, Roebu… was recalled by Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. in November 14, 2000. Reason: These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contac…. Remedy: Emerson will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage of recalled radial arm saws.…. Verify recall #01031 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo. issued this CPSC recall-These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contac….

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agency class: November 14, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01031 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled Craftsman® 8-, 8-, 9- and 10-inch radial arm saws have a model number beginning with 113, usually located on the base of the saw. The brand name "Craftsman®" and store name "Sears" are written on the saws.

Reason for recall

These radial arm saws were sold without a guard that covers the entire blade. Consumers have come into contact with the blade or have been hit by pieces of wood kicked back by the saws, resulting in severe injuries.

Remedy, what to do

Emerson will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage of recalled radial arm saws. Consumers must contact Emerson to arrange for a return of their saw carriage at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should have the model and serial numbers of their saw available when they call the toll-free number or visit the website.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	01031
Date reported	November 14, 2000
Date initiated	November 14, 2000
Recalling firm	Emerson Tool Co., of St. Louis, Mo.
Affected scope	About 3.7 million
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Emerson will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage of recalled radial arm saws. Consumers must contact Emerson to arran…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on November 14, 2000. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 01031.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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