Cuisinart Food Processors Recalled by Conair Due to Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2016-12-13). Hazards: laceration. About 8,000,000 units in the US and 300,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17050 |
| Published | 2016-12-13 |
| Last updated | 2016-12-13 |
| Products | Cuisinart® food processors |
| Firm named in the title | Conair |
| Firms | Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., owner of the Cuisinart brand (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 8,000,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 300,000 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Department, gourmet and specialty stores nationwide and on various websites from July 1996 through December 2015 for between $100 and $350. |
Description
This recall involves the riveted blades in Cuisinart food processors with model numbers that begin with the following: CFP-9, CFP-11, DFP-7, DFP-11, DFP-14, DLC-5, DLC-7, DLC-8, DLC-10, DLC-XP, DLC-2007, DLC-2009, DLC-2011, DLC-2014, DLC-3011, DLC-3014, EV-7, EV-10, EV-11, EV-14, KFP-7 and MP-14. The model number is located on the bottom of the food processor. The blades have four rivets and are silver-colored stainless steel and have a beige plastic center hub. Only food processors with four rivets in the blades are included in this recall. Cuisinart is printed on the front and on the bottom of the food processors.
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.
Incidents and injuries
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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