CPSC2006-12-19
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
Hazard
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Sold at
Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through October 2006 for about $4.
Affected count
About 207,000
Injuries reported
Lifetime Brands has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Lifetime Brands Inc. at toll-free (888) 568-1533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write an email to fruitslicer@lifetimebrands.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Lifetime-Brands-Inc-Recalls-Farberware-Fruit-Slicer-and-Corer-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard-Don't want to check this manually?
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