Mueller Austria Recalls Onion Choppers Due to Serious Laceration Hazard
Recall 21017 · Oct 29, 2020 · Mueller Austria
106,000
units affected
106,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21017
- Date
- Oct 29, 2020
- Company
- Mueller Austria
- Units affected
- 106,000
- Product
- Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves models of the Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro, model number M-700. The gray and green choppers come with two stainless steel discs, 4-cup clear container and cleaning brush. Only onion choppers that have a locking tab that can be pushed towards the blades in order to properly lock into place are included in this recall. The Mueller Austria logo is printed on the side of the chopper. The model number is located on the product itself or on the chopper's packaging.
What can happen
The product's locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled onion choppers and contact Mueller Austria for a free replacement model with a newly-designed locking tab.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Mueller Austria has received 266 incidents of the tab breaking, resulting in 137 laceration injuries to the hands and fingers.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from September 2016 through July 2020 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled mueller austria onion chopper pro?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled onion choppers and contact Mueller Austria for a free replacement model with a newly-designed locking tab.
What is the hazard?
The product's locking tab can detach from the rest of the unit during use, causing hands and fingers to slide into the blades.
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.