CPSC recall · Reported August 3, 2000
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.y. recalled The Betty Crocker juice extractor being recalled is model number 1480, which is written u….
CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart was recalled by Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.y. in August 3, 2000. Reason: The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing inj…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately, and discard or destroy th…. Verify recall #00156 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing inj….
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- August 3, 2000
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00156 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #00156) was formally reported on August 3, 2000. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.y. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 229,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a remedy is no longer available. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The Betty Crocker juice extractor being recalled is model number 1480, which is written underneath the unit as part of a mark that reads "BC-1480 Juice Extractor." The juice extractor is white, and measures 12.5 inches high, 6 inches wide and 8.75 inches long.
Reason for recall
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and cannot be contacted, and a remedy is no longer available.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 00156 |
| Date reported | August 3, 2000 |
| Date initiated | August 3, 2000 |
| Recalling firm | Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 229,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately, and discard or destroy them. The firm is out of business and cann…
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