CPSC2001-11-15
CPSC, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Juice Extractors
Hamilton Beach, of Glen Allen, Va.
Hazard
The juice extractor's strainer basket and lid can break apart, posing a risk of injury to nearby consumers, who can be struck by metal or plastic.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately and call Hamilton Beach for information on how to participate in the recall. Consumers with models for which replacement parts are available (models 67150, 67180 and 67180W) will receive a free replacement strainer basket. Consumers with models for which replacement parts are not available (models 395WS, 67199 and 3920JS) will receive their choice of a new juice extractor or a $10 refund.
Sold at
Mass merchandise stores nationwide sold these juice extractors, between 1992 and October 2001, for between $30 and $40.
Affected count
About 2.4 million
Injuries reported
Hamilton Beach has received 35 reports in the U.S. and Canada of strainer baskets breaking apart, including four incidents where consumers required stitches after being struck by broken metal and plastic.
Products
Hamilton Beach Juice Extractors
Consumer contact
Call Hamilton Beach at 800-851-8900 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. For more information, consumers can log on to the company's website at www.hamiltonbeach.com.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Hamilton-Beach-Announce-Recall-of-Juice-ExtractorsDon't want to check this manually?
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