Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
Recall 15183 · Jul 15, 2015 · Avon
27,000
units affected
27,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15183
- Date
- Jul 15, 2015
- Company
- Avon
- Units affected
- 27,000
- Product
- Nut chopper
- Product type
- Food Grinders
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves a nut chopper sold by Avon. The recalled nut chopper is 7 1/2 inches tall and has clear plastic upper and lower chambers connected by an orange plastic grinding mechanism. The grinding mechanism has metal tines and a metal crank arm with an orange plastic grip handle. The lower chamber has a removable orange base and markings that show it holds about 1 1/4 cup of materials. The upper chamber has orange plastic lid. The product identification number found on the outside of the Nut Chopper individual, corrugated box packaging was F3730731 and the brochure number was 978-044.
What can happen
The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nut chopper and return it to Avon for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Avon received seven reports of the chopper bending or breaking, including two instances in which the tine fragments were found in the food prepared by the consumer but not swallowed. There have been no reports of injury.
- Sold at
- Independent Avon sales representatives nationwide and online at Avon.com from June 2013 through December 2013 for between about $10 and $13.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled nut chopper?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nut chopper and return it to Avon for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.