CPSC2013-11-21
Cuisinart Recalls Food Processors Due to Laceration Hazard
Cuisinart, a division of Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.
Hazard
The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the food processor's cover. The cover's broken plastic pieces can hit consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processors and contact Cuisinart to receive a free replacement lid and reversible slicing/shredding disc.
Sold at
Belk, Best Buy, Dillards, J.C. Penney, Macy's, Sears, Williams-Sonoma and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Zappos.com from October 2012 through June 2013 for about $100.
Affected count
About 25,000
Injuries reported
Cuisinart has received one report of an incident involving a consumer being struck on the cheek by a piece of the food processor's plastic cover that cracked off while the reversible slicing disc was being used. No medical attention was sought.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Cuisinart 7-cup food processors
Consumer contact
Cuisinart toll-free at (877) 339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday or Sunday, or online www.cuisinart.com and click on Recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Cuisinart-Recalls-Food-ProcessorsDon't want to check this manually?
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