CPSC recall · Reported December 19, 2006
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.y. recalled The recalled product is the Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer with model….
Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard was recalled by Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.y. in December 19, 2006. Reason: The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fi…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime…. Verify recall #07065 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fi….
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- agency class
- December 19, 2006
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07065 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
The recalled product is the Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer with model number 78350. The model number is written on the packaging. The fruit slicer/corer is an eight-section round metal blade encircled in hard black plastic with two handles. "FARBERWARE" is printed on the top of the handle.
Reason for recall
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07065 |
| Date reported | December 19, 2006 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2006 |
| Recalling firm | Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 207,000 |
| 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 this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
- Check the recall number (07065) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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