Safety regulator, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food Processors
Recall 01004 · Oct 5, 2000 · KitchenAid Home Appliances
220,000
units affected
220,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01004
- Date
- Oct 5, 2000
- Company
- KitchenAid Home Appliances
- Units affected
- 220,000
- Product
- KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors
- Product type
- Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recall involves KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors sold under the model names Little Classic™, Little Ultra Power® and 7-Cup Ultra Power®. "KitchenAid" is on the front and bottom of the unit. The model name is on the side of the unit. The recalled units can be identified by their model and serial numbers, which are located on the bottom of the unit. Recalled units have model numbers beginning with KFP300, 4KFP300 and RRKFP300 (Little Classic™), KFP350, 4KFP350 and RRKFP350 (Little Ultra Power®) and KFP450 and RRKFP450 (7-Cup Ultra Power®). The serial numbers begin with WJG, WJH, WJI, WJJ, and WJK00 to WJK33. The food processors are white, almond cream, blue, red, green, yellow or black. They are made in France and are UL listed.
What can happen
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food. Two of the reports involved consumers starting to choke on the cap.
- Sold at
- Department, mass merchandise, and specialty stores nationwide sold these food processors, from April 1997 through August 2000, for between $110 and $160.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kitchenaid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors?
Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit.
What is the hazard?
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
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.