Recalls / 2016-12-13

Cuisinart Food Processors Recalled by Conair Due to Laceration Hazard

17050 · Recalled 2016-12-13 · CPSC page

Examples of Cuisinart food processors with riveted blades

Description

This recall involves the riveted blades in Cuisinart food processors with model numbers that begin with the following: CFP-9, CFP-11, DFP-7, DFP-11, DFP-14, DLC-5, DLC-7, DLC-8, DLC-10, DLC-XP, DLC-2007, DLC-2009, DLC-2011, DLC-2014, DLC-3011, DLC-3014, EV-7, EV-10, EV-11, EV-14, KFP-7 and MP-14. The model number is located on the bottom of the food processor. The blades have four rivets and are silver-colored stainless steel and have a beige plastic center hub. Only food processors with four rivets in the blades are included in this recall. Cuisinart is printed on the front and on the bottom of the food processors.

Hazards

The food processor's riveted blade can crack over time and small metal pieces of the blade can break off into the processed food. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

Conair has received 69 reports of consumers finding broken pieces of the blade in processed food, including 30 reports of mouth lacerations or tooth injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the food processor's riveted blade and contact Cuisinart for a free replacement blade.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Cuisinart® food processors		About 8 million (in addition, about 300,000 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Distributor: Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn., owner of the Cuisinart brand
Made in: China
Sold at: Department, gourmet, specialty, on various websites, $350.

Consumer contact

Cuisinart toll-free at 877-339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday or online at www.cuisinart.com and click on Product Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information on the voluntary recall.

More images

Riveted blade in Cuisinart food processor

Rating plate on bottom of recalled Cuisinart food processor with riveted blades

Source: CPSC recall 17050. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.