The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·02041·Announced 2001-11-15

Hamilton Beach Recalls 2.4 Million Juice Extractors Due to Breakage Risk

Hamilton Beach is recalling 2.4 million juice extractors because the strainer basket and lid can break apart, posing a risk of injury to consumers.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has been reported (four incidents requiring stitches), but no fatalities or severe injuries are documented, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hamilton Beach is recalling approximately 2.4 million juice extractors sold in the United States and Canada. The recall involves white plastic units, about 12 inches in height, with the name "Hamilton Beach" printed on the side. The affected model numbers are 67150, 67180, 67180W, 395WS, 67199, and 3920JS, which can be found under each unit.

The recall was issued because the juice extractor's strainer basket and lid can break apart, posing a risk of injury to nearby consumers who can be struck by metal or plastic. Hamilton Beach has received 35 reports in the U.S. and Canada of strainer baskets breaking apart, including four incidents where consumers required stitches after being struck by broken metal and plastic.

These juice extractors were sold in mass merchandise stores nationwide between 1992 and October 2001 for between $30 and $40. Consumers should stop using these juice extractors immediately and call Hamilton Beach at 800-851-8900 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday for information on how to participate in the recall. Consumers with models 67150, 67180, and 67180W will receive a free replacement strainer basket. Consumers with models 395WS, 67199, and 3920JS will receive their choice of a new juice extractor or a $10 refund.

The recalled product

Product
Hamilton Beach Juice Extractors

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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