CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food
CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food Processors
Why was CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food recalled?
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit. Contact: Consumers should call KitchenAid toll-free at (866) 444-3574 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors
- Company
- KitchenAid Home Appliances, of Benton Harbor, Mich.
- Quantity
- About 220,000
- Sold at
- Department, mass merchandise, and specialty stores nationwide sold these food processors, from April 1997 through August 2000, for between $110 and $160.
- Recall date
- October 5, 2000
- Incidents / injuries
- KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food. Two of the reports involved consumers starting to choke on the cap.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors sold under the model names Little Classic™, Little Ultra Power® and 7-Cup Ultra Power®. "KitchenAid" is on the front and bottom of the unit. The model name is on the side of the unit. The recalled units can be identified by their model and serial numbers, which are located on the bottom of the unit. Recalled units have model numbers beginning with KFP300, 4KFP300 and RRKFP300 (Little Classic™), KFP350, 4KFP350 and RRKFP350 (Little Ultra Power®) and KFP450 and RRKFP450 (7-Cup Ultra Power®). The serial numbers begin with WJG, WJH, WJI, WJJ, and WJK00 to WJK33. The food processors are white, almond cream, blue, red, green, yellow or black. They are made in France and are UL listed.