Moulinex and J.C. Penney Food Processor Bowl Covers Recalled for Laceration Risk

Plain-English summary

Regal Appliances is recalling plastic bowl covers for certain Moulinex, Moulinex La Machine, and J.C. Penney food processors. The recall addresses a potential laceration hazard where the bowl cover may override the safety interlock system, allowing the processor to operate without the cover in place. This could cause severe lacerations or partial amputation if a consumer's hand is in the bowl while the blades are running.

The affected models are the Moulinex La Machine II (LM2), La Machine III (LM3), La Machine V (LM5), and J.C. Penney model 8330. These units were manufactured between 1980 and June 1984 and sold nationwide by various retailers and J.C. Penney stores. An initial recall in 1986 replaced nearly 30,000 covers, and five additional laceration incidents have been reported to Regal in the two years prior to this announcement.

Consumers should discontinue using the appliance until a replacement bowl cover is received and discard the original cover immediately. To obtain a free replacement cover and warning instruction sheet, consumers should write to Regal Ware, Inc. in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, including the model and date code numbers of their appliance. It is not necessary to return the cover or the appliance.

The recalled product

Product

J.C. Penney food processor plastic bowl covers

Manufacturer

Regal Appliances

Category

Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances

Hazard

• laceration

Distribution

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