CPSC2017-04-11
Anaheim and Moen Recall Garbage Disposals Due to Impact Hazard
Anaheim Manufacturing Co.
Hazard
A metal component inside the disposal can break off and come out of the disposal during use, posing an impact hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garbage disposals and contact Anaheim Manufacturing to arrange for a free replacement disposal to be installed at no cost to the consumer.
Sold at
Best Buy, HD Supply, Menards, and plumbing supply stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, HomeDepot.com, Walmart.com and other websites from December 2015 through March 2017 for between $80 and $370 for ¾ horsepower models and $100 and $450 for 1 horsepower models.
Affected count
About 146,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firms have received 22 reports of a metal component coming out of a disposal, including three reports of a broken component hitting consumers. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Garbage disposals
Consumer contact
Anaheim Manufacturing at 800-628-0797 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.anaheimmfg.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Anaheim-and-Moen-Recall-Garbage-DisposalsDon't want to check this manually?
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