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Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Product InformationName of Product: General Electric® Food Processors Units: About 255,000 Importer: Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, AR Hazard: The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. Incidents/Injuries: Walmart has received a total of 58 incident reports: 24 reports of the food processor operating without the lid in place, of which 21 resulted in injuries to fingertips; and 34 reports of the unit smoking, including 3 reports of fires. Description: This recall involves GE-branded digital, 14-cup food processors. The food processors are black with stainless steel trim, and model number 169203 is imprinted on the underside of the unit. Sold exclusively at: Walmart stores nationwide and www.Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50.00. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processor and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Walmart Customer Service toll free at 877-207-0923 between 7:00am and 7:00pm CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.walmartstores.com/recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on www.saferproducts.gov About The U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionCPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt to sell or resell this or any other recalled product. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, go online to: www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 800-638-8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain this news release and product safety information at www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. SectionsNewsTopicsBentonville AR, Fire, Fire Hazard, General Electric, Laceration Hazard, Recall, Smoke, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
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