CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
USCPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart
Recalling Firm: Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.Y.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Betty Crocker juice extractors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Appliance-Co-of-America-LLC-Announce-Recall-of-Juice-Extractors-Sold-at-Kmart |
| Title | CPSC, Appliance Co. of America LLC Announce Recall of Juice Extractors Sold at Kmart |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/juice-extractor.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Diagram of recalled Betty Crocker juice extractor |
| Hazards › Name | The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart, and project metal and plastic into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Appliance Co. of America had received 17 reports of the juice extractors' filters and lids breaking apart. Six consumers suffered minor cuts to their hands and arms. |
| Products › Name | Betty Crocker juice extractors |
| Products › Type | Juice Extractors/Mixers |
| Products › Category I D | 2019 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 229,000 |
| Recall I D | 1960 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Kmart stores nationwide sold these juice extractors, from September 1992 through June 1995, for about $21. |
| Recall Date | 2000-08-03T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 00156 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Appliance Co. of American LLC, of Great Neck, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | The firm is out of business. Consumers should call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054). |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-08-04T00:00:00 |
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