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Recalled Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers.
About 207,000
For additional information, contact Lifetime Brands Inc. at toll-free (888) 568-1533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write an email to fruitslicer@lifetimebrands.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about 207,000 Farberware Classic Series Fruit Slicer and Corer appliances. The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers.
Name of Product: Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer
Units: About 207,000
Manufacturer: Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
Hazard: The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer's hands and fingers.
Incidents/Injuries: Lifetime Brands has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
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.
Sold at: Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January1999 through October 2006 for about $4.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these fruit slicer/corers immediately and return them to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Customer Contact: For additional information, contact Lifetime Brands Inc. at toll-free (888) 568-1533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write an email to fruitslicer@lifetimebrands.com.
Consumers should stop using these fruit slicer/corers immediately and return them to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Lifetime Brands has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
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