Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalled December 19, 2006 · CPSC recall 07065 · Lifetime
Hazard
The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
Units
About 207,000
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.
What to do
Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.
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 [email protected]
Product
Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer
Manufacturer(s)
Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y.
Retailers
Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through October 2006 for about $4.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →