The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23056·Announced 2022-12-01

Cuisinart Compact Blender and Juice Extractor Combos Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Conair is recalling about 66,000 Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos (Model CBJ-450) because the nut holding the blender blade assembly can loosen and detach during use, creating a laceration hazard.

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: This is a risk-of-harm consumer product recall involving laceration hazard from detachable sharp blades. Although three incidents have been reported, the source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, which limits the score to a maximum of 3 per the rubric for high-risk products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Conair LLC, owner of the Cuisinart brand, is recalling approximately 66,000 Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450 due to a laceration hazard. The nut that holds the blender blade assembly can loosen and detach from the base when the unit is in use, posing a risk of laceration if a consumer contacts the loose blade.

The company has received three reports of incidents in which the blender blade detached during use, including one incident where the blade perforated the blender container. No injuries have been reported.

The affected units were sold nationwide and online through retailers including Crate & Barrel, Amazon.com, Macys.com, Kohls.com, and other department, gourmet, and specialty stores from November 2021 through August 2022 for approximately $80.

Consumers should immediately stop using the blender portion of the combo and contact Conair for a free replacement blade assembly. The juice extractor component is unaffected and may continue to be used. Conair will provide instructions for installing the replacement assembly, which requires no tools. Contact Conair toll-free at 877-339-2534 (Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET), email [email protected], or visit www.cuisinart.com/recall/CBJ-450 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450
Manufacturer
Conair LLC, of Stamford, Conn., owner of Cuisinart brand
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliance
Hazard
  • laceration
  • detachable-blade
Affected units
66,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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