A product that could be considered dangerous even without a defect is being recalled.
The products in question are Classic Series Circular Saw Blades available in a 3-pack. The items were made in China and manufactured by the Huntersville, North Carolina-based Irwin Industrial Tool Company. The blades were each ten inches long, and two of the blades in the package had 40 teeth while one had 60. ICSLD3PK can be seen on the top right corner of the package.
The problem has to do not with the item’s use but with the package itself. The blades can fall right out of the plastic case that they come in, endangering people nearby. There have thankfully been no injuries in the three reported instances of this happening.
An astounding 55,260 units are affected by this particular recall. The items were only available for purchase at Lowe’s, where they were sold across the country this past October and November. The 3-pack cost $40. Consumers are being advised to carefully set aside those blades that remain in the package. Upon contacting Irwin, the company will ship a free container to store the blades in. At this point, users can discard the original packaging.
As a San Bernardino personal injury lawyer, I hate to see any defect, but I’m especially disappointed when a flaw affects something that could already be considered dangerous in the wrong hands. Plus, a package defect means the person doesn’t even necessarily have to take the item home to get hurt by it. I hope as a San Jose personal injury attorney that no one gets hurt by this product.