CPSC2016-12-13
Cuisinart Food Processors Recalled by Conair Due to Laceration Hazard
Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., owner of the Cuisinart brand
Hazard
The food processor's riveted blade can crack over time and small metal pieces of the blade can break off into the processed food. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the food processor's riveted blade and contact Cuisinart for a free replacement blade.
Sold at
Department, gourmet and specialty stores nationwide and on various websites from July 1996 through December 2015 for between $100 and $350.
Affected count
About 8 million (in addition, about 300,000 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Conair has received 69 reports of consumers finding broken pieces of the blade in processed food, including 30 reports of mouth lacerations or tooth injuries.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Cuisinart® 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 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday or online at www.cuisinart.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information on the voluntary recall.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cuisinart-Food-Processors-Recalled-by-ConairDon't want to check this manually?
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