Official recall notice
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
- Recall date
- 2000-08-03
- Category
- Consumer Product
- Units affected
- 229,000
Why it was recalled
Hazard
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
Recommended action
What to do
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.
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.
Reported incidents
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.