Recalls / 2010-01-21
Lifetime Brands Recalls Fruit and Vegetable Choppers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold at Sam's Club
10717 · Recalled 2010-01-21 · CPSC page
Description
The recalled product is the Pedrini® Pro Chop™ Professional Multipurpose Chopper with model number 5061050 and UPC 024131114849. The product is a multipurpose chopper and corer for fruits and vegetables. The model number and UPC are located on the chopper's packaging.
Hazards
Pieces of the chopper's metal blades can break off during use and fall into food being prepared in the chopper, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
Reported injuries
Lifetime Brands has received three reports of blades breaking off during use, including one report of minor cuts to a consumer's mouth when a small piece of blade became lodged in food that had been sliced by the chopper.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the Pedrini® Pro Chop™ Professional Multipurpose Choppers and return it to any Sam's Club for a full refund. Sam's Club is directly contacting consumers who purchased the recalled choppers.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Pedrini® Pro Chop™ Professional Multipurpose Choppers | About 6,000 |
Parties
- Importer
- Lifetime Brands Inc., of Garden City, N.Y.
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Sam's Club locations nationwide
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Lifetime Brands Inc. at (800) 471-3986 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's Web site www.lifetimebrands.com, or email the firm at foodchopper@lifetimebrands.com
Source: CPSC recall 10717. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.