Mueller Austria Recalls Onion Choppers Due to Serious Laceration Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2020-10-29). Hazards: laceration. Models: M-700. About 106,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 21017 |
| Published | 2020-10-29 |
| Last updated | 2020-10-29 |
| Products | Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro |
| Firm named in the title | Mueller Austria |
| Firms | Mueller Austria, of Oakland, Calif. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Hong Kong |
| Units (US) | 106,000 |
| Model numbers | M-700 |
| Hazard classes | laceration |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Online at Amazon.com from September 2016 through July 2020 for about $20. |
Description
This recall involves models of the Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro, model number M-700. The gray and green choppers come with two stainless steel discs, 4-cup clear container and cleaning brush. Only onion choppers that have a locking tab that can be pushed towards the blades in order to properly lock into place are included in this recall. The Mueller Austria logo is printed on the side of the chopper. The model number is located on the product itself or on the chopper's packaging.
Hazard
The product's locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled onion choppers and contact Mueller Austria for a free replacement model with a newly-designed locking tab.
Incidents and injuries
Mueller Austria has received 266 incidents of the tab breaking, resulting in 137 laceration injuries to the hands and fingers.
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