CPSC2002-08-28
CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice Extractors
Quixtar Inc., of Ada, Mich.
Hazard
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled juice extractors immediately and contact Quixtar Inc. to receive a full refund.
Sold at
Quixtar Inc. sold the juice extractors on its membership-only web site, from January 2002 through March 2002, for about $60.
Affected count
58
Injuries reported
Quixtar has received two reports of the juice extractors' filters and lids breaking apart. One consumer suffered cuts to the hand, requiring stitches.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Juice Extractor, JA-388
Consumer contact
For more information and instructions on returning their units, consumers should contact Quixtar's Product Information Services at (866) 587-1783, between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Quixtar-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-HOP-SHING-Juice-ExtractorsDon't want to check this manually?
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