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Fit & Fresh™ Mixers Recalled by MEDport LLC Due to Laceration HazardDate: 11/6/2008
Reason: While placing the cup on or off the base of the mixer, the mixer can be unexpectedly turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
Distribution: Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fit & Fresh™ Smooth Blend Mixers Units: About 54,500 Importer: MEDport LLC, of Providence, R.I. Hazard: While placing the cup on or off the base of the mixer, the mixer can be unexpectedly turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: MEDport has received one report of finger lacerations that required medical treatment. Description: This recall involves Fit & Fresh™ Smooth Blend Mixers with item number 770FF and model number SB-19. The white mixers have four components – a base unit, blade assembly, blending cup and cap. Fit & Fresh™ is printed on the front of the base. The recalled mixers can be identified by the date code, a four-digit number located on the bottom of the base. Date codes included in the recall are: 2707, 4407, 5207, 0308 and 0508. Sold at: Longs, GNC and Vitamin Shoppe stores nationwide and at www.amazon.com from September 2007 through August 2008 for about $25. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the mixers and determine if their product is subject to this recall. Consumers with the recalled mixers should return the product to the place of purchase or contact MEDport LLC to arrange for a refund. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact MEDport LLC at (800) 858-8840 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.medportllc.com Other Home / Electronic Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 10/21/2008 Reason: The automatic gas vent damper could fail, and if the blocked vent switch does not activate, the vent could leak carbon monoxide (CO). This poses a risk of CO poisoning to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/6/2008 Reason: These lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 12/16/2008 Reason: Flickering candles, blinking holiday lights and fragrant evergreens are beautiful staples of the holiday season, but when used improperly, these holiday decorating “must haves” can pose deadly dangers. Date: 12/19/2008 Reason: The handles on the cookware can break, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Distribution: Nationwide Date: 11/21/2008 Reason: The candle flames could flare up out of the tin container during the burning of the last half inch of wax, posing a fire and burn hazard. Distribution: Nationwide |
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