Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards
Walmart is recalling GE food processors because the safety interlock can fail, allowing operation without the lid secured. This poses laceration and fire hazards.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves reported injuries (21 fingertip injuries) and fires (3 reports), which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' warranting a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Walmart Stores Inc. is recalling approximately 255,000 General Electric-branded digital, 14-cup food processors. The recalled units are black with stainless steel trim and have model number 169203 imprinted on the underside. The products were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50.
The recall is due to a defect in the safety interlock system, which can fail and allow the food processor to operate without the lid secured. This creates a laceration hazard. Additionally, the product can emit smoke or catch fire, posing a fire hazard. Walmart has received 58 incident reports, including 24 reports of the unit operating without the lid (resulting in 21 fingertip injuries) and 34 reports of the unit smoking (including 3 reports of fires).
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processor and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Walmart Customer Service toll free at (800) 925-6278 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.walmartstores.com/recalls.
The recalled product
- Product
- General Electric® Food Processors
- Manufacturer
- Walmart Stores Inc., of Bentonville, Ark.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 255,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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