Reported Dec 13, 2016
Cuisinart Food Processors Recalled by Conair Due to Laceration Hazard
Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., owner of the Cuisinart brand
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 food processor's riveted blade and contact Cuisinart for a free replacement blade.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Cuisinart® food processors
- Amount recalled
- About 8 million (in addition, about 300,000 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Department, gourmet and specialty stores nationwide and on various websites from July 1996 through December 2015 for between $100 and $350..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
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.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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