CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
Why was CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of recalled?
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a remedy is no longer available. Contact: The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Betty Crocker juice extractors
- Company
- Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 229,000
- Sold at
- Kmart stores nationwide sold these juice extractors, from September 1992 through June 1995, for about $21.
- Recall date
- August 3, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- Appliance Co. of America had received 17 reports of the juice extractors' filters and lids breaking apart. Six consumers suffered minor cuts to their hands and arms.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Betty Crocker juice extractor being recalled is model number 1480, which is written underneath the unit as part of a mark that reads "BC-1480 Juice Extractor." The juice extractor is white, and measures 12.5 inches high, 6 inches wide and 8.75 inches long.