Safety regulator, Hamilton Beach Announce Recall of Juice Extractors
Recall 02041 · Nov 15, 2001 · Hamilton Beach
2,400,000
units affected
2,400,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02041
- Date
- Nov 15, 2001
- Company
- Hamilton Beach
- Units affected
- 2,400,000
- Product
- Hamilton Beach Juice Extractors
- Product type
- Juice Extractors/Mixers
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recalled juice extractors are white plastic, about 12 inches in height, and have the name "Hamilton Beach" printed on the side of the unit. The juice extractors have the following model numbers, which can be found under each unit: 67150, 67180, 67180W, 395WS, 67199 and 3920JS.
What can happen
The juice extractor's strainer basket and lid can break apart, posing a risk of injury to nearby consumers, who can be struck by metal or plastic.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately and call Hamilton Beach for information on how to participate in the recall. Consumers with models for which replacement parts are available (models 67150, 67180 and 67180W) will receive a free replacement strainer basket. Consumers with models for which replacement parts are not available (models 395WS, 67199 and 3920JS) will receive their choice of a new juice extractor or a $10 refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Hamilton Beach has received 35 reports in the U.S. and Canada of strainer baskets breaking apart, including four incidents where consumers required stitches after being struck by broken metal and plastic.
- Sold at
- Mass merchandise stores nationwide sold these juice extractors, between 1992 and October 2001, for between $30 and $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hamilton beach juice extractors?
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately and call Hamilton Beach for information on how to participate in the recall. Consumers with models for which replacement parts are available (models 67150, 67180 and 67180W) will receive a free replacement strainer basket. Consumers with models for which.
What is the hazard?
The juice extractor's strainer basket and lid can break apart, posing a risk of injury to nearby consumers, who can be struck by metal or plastic.
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.