The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01004·Announced 2000-10-05

KitchenAid Recalls 5-Cup and 7-Cup Food Processors Due to Choking Hazard

KitchenAid is recalling approximately 220,000 food processors because a cap on the blade unit can dislodge and mix with food, posing a choking risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard with two reported incidents of consumers starting to choke, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where serious injury or death has not been reported.

Plain-English summary

KitchenAid Home Appliances is recalling approximately 220,000 5-cup and 7-cup food processors sold under the model names Little Classic, Little Ultra Power, and 7-Cup Ultra Power. The recall involves units sold nationwide from April 1997 through August 2000 for between $110 and $160. The affected units are white, almond cream, blue, red, green, yellow, or black, and are made in France.

The recall is being issued because a cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When this happens, the cap can get mixed in with the food, presenting a choking hazard. KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food, with two reports involving consumers starting to choke on the cap.

Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit. The company can be reached toll-free at (866) 444-3574 between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

The recalled product

Product
KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors
Manufacturer
KitchenAid Home Appliances, of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
220,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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