CPSCGeneral Alert
Cuisinart Recalls Food Processors Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: November 21, 2013Recall ID: 14029Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the food processor's cover. The cover's broken plastic pieces can hit consumers, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves nine models of Cuisinart food processors including, MFP-107, MFP-107BC, MFP-107BCWS, MFP-107BK, MFP-107BKWS, MFP-107DCWS, MFP-107MGSLT, MFP-107MR or MFP-107WS. The model number is on the underside of the food processor base. The food processors were sold in white, black, brush chrome, metallic gray, metallic red and silver colors. They have a seven cup plastic work bowl and three push buttons "On," "Pulse" and "Off." Cuisinart is stamped on the front.
Affected Products
Cuisinart 7-cup food processors
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Cuisinart-Recalls-Food-Processors |
| Title | Cuisinart Recalls Food Processors Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14029.Cuisinart1LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Cuisinart food processor |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14029.Cuisinart%2520baseLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model number is on base of unit |
| Hazards › Name | The reversible slicing/shredding disc can loosen when in use and the blade can strike and break the food processor's cover. The cover's broken plastic pieces can hit consumers, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Cuisinart has received one report of an incident involving a consumer being struck on the cheek by a piece of the food processor's plastic cover that cracked off while the reversible slicing disc was being used. No medical attention was sought. |
| Products › Name | Cuisinart 7-cup food processors |
| Products › Type | Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor |
| Products › Category I D | 1951 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 25,000 |
| Recall I D | 1553 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processors and contact Cuisinart to receive a free replacement lid and reversible slicing/shredding disc. |
| Retailers › Name | Belk, Best Buy, Dillards, J.C. Penney, Macy's, Sears, Williams-Sonoma and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Zappos.com from October 2012 through June 2013 for about $100. |
| Recall Date | 2013-11-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves nine models of Cuisinart food processors including, MFP-107, MFP-107BC, MFP-107BCWS, MFP-107BK, MFP-107BKWS, MFP-107DCWS, MFP-107MGSLT, MFP-107MR or MFP-107WS. The model number is on the underside of the food processor base. The food processors were sold in white, black, brush chrome, metallic gray, metallic red and silver colors. They have a seven cup plastic work bowl and three push buttons "On," "Pulse" and "Off." Cuisinart is stamped on the front. |
| Distributors › Name | Cuisinart, a division of Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn. |
| Recall Number | 14029 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Cuisinart toll-free at (877) 339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday or Sunday, or online www.cuisinart.com and click on Recall for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |