Reported Jul 15, 2015
Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
Avon Products Inc. of New York, N.Y.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nut chopper and return it to Avon for a refund.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Nut chopper
- Amount recalled
- About 27,000 (in addition, 5,100 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Independent Avon sales representatives nationwide and online at Avon.com from June 2013 through December 2013 for between about $10 and $13..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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