CPSC2000-10-05
CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food Processors
KitchenAid Home Appliances, of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Hazard
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit.
Sold at
Department, mass merchandise, and specialty stores nationwide sold these food processors, from April 1997 through August 2000, for between $110 and $160.
Affected count
About 220,000
Injuries reported
KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food. Two of the reports involved consumers starting to choke on the cap.
Manufactured in
France
Products
KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors
Consumer contact
Consumers should call KitchenAid toll-free at (866) 444-3574 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2001/CPSC-KitchenAid-Announce-Recall-to-Repair-Food-ProcessorsDon't want to check this manually?
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