Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2006-12-19). Hazards: laceration. Models: 78350. About 207,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07065 |
| Published | 2006-12-19 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Kitchen Gadgets |
| Products | Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer |
| Firm named in the title | Lifetime Brands Inc. |
| Firms | Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 207,000 |
| Model numbers | 78350 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through October 2006 for about $4. |
Description
The recalled product is the Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer with model number 78350. The model number is written on the packaging. The fruit slicer/corer is an eight-section round metal blade encircled in hard black plastic with two handles. "FARBERWARE" is printed on the top of the handle.
Hazard
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
Lifetime Brands has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
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