The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14193·Announced 2014-05-28

Hamilton Beach Recalls Baby Food Makers Due to Small Parts Hazard

Hamilton Beach is recalling bébé brand baby food makers because a stainless steel pin can loosen and fall into food. No injuries have been reported.

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 risk-of-harm product (foreign object in food) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. is recalling bébé brand baby food makers due to a small parts hazard. The recall involves about 790 units sold in the U.S. and about 3,100 units in Canada. The product is a small food processor with a white and gray motor base, an orange control knob, and a clear plastic food bowl.

The hazard exists because using the slicing/shredding disc with the motor shaft adapter can cause a stainless steel pin in the food bowl lid to loosen and fall into the processed food. Hamilton Beach has received four reports of the pin becoming loose, including three instances where the pin fell into the food. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.

The baby food makers were sold at Buy Buy Baby stores, through specialty distributor Victor Co. Inc., and online at Buybuybaby.com, Hamiltonbeach.com, and Walmart.com from September 2013 through February 2014 for about $90. Consumers should immediately stop using the slicing/shredding disc and contact Hamilton Beach to receive a free replacement food bowl lid, motor shaft adapter, and slicing/shredding disc. Consumers may continue to use the baby food maker for steaming, chopping, and pureeing.

The recalled product

Product
Baby food processor
Affected units
790

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Hamilton Beach Brands Inc., of Glen Allen, Va.

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