CPSC2015-07-15
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
Avon Products Inc., of New York, N.Y.
Hazard
The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nut chopper and return it to Avon for a refund.
Sold at
Independent Avon sales representatives nationwide and online at Avon.com from June 2013 through December 2013 for between about $10 and $13.
Affected count
About 27,000 (in addition, 5,100 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Avon received seven reports of the chopper bending or breaking, including two instances in which the tine fragments were found in the food prepared by the consumer but not swallowed. There have been no reports of injury.
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Nut chopper
Consumer contact
Avon Products toll-free at (877) 217-5076 (English) or (877) 217-5077 (Español) from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.avon.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Avon-Recalls-Nut-ChopperDon't want to check this manually?
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