CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice
CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice Extractors
Why was CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice recalled?
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled juice extractors immediately and contact Quixtar Inc. to receive a full refund. Contact: For more information and instructions on returning their units, consumers should contact Quixtar's Product Information Services at (866) 587-1783, between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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
- Juice Extractor, JA-388
- Company
- Quixtar Inc., of Ada, Mich.
- Quantity
- 58
- Sold at
- Quixtar Inc. sold the juice extractors on its membership-only web site, from January 2002 through March 2002, for about $60.
- Recall date
- August 28, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Quixtar has received two reports of the juice extractors' filters and lids breaking apart. One consumer suffered cuts to the hand, requiring stitches.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The juice extractors are white and measure approximately 12 inches high, 6 inches wide and 10 inches deep. Located on the bottom of the unit is the manufacturing and model information, indicated as: "HOP SHING, Juice Extractor, JA-388." They were manufactured in China.