The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·90142·Announced 1990-08-27

Sunbeam Recalls Mixmaster Stand Mixers Due to Electric Shock Hazard

Sunbeam is recalling approximately 1,400 Mixmaster stand mixers because internal components may shift and contact the housing, creating a risk of severe electric shock.

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 severe electric shock (electrocution) which is a high-risk hazard, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or electric shocks have been reported, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Sunbeam Appliance Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,400 Sunbeam Mixmaster stand mixers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall involves two models, 01930 and 01940, which feature chrome-plated housings. These mixers were produced in the first quarter of 1990 and distributed nationwide from February through April 1990.

The hazard exists because motors and other electrical components may shift during shipping, use, or handling. If these components contact the inside of the chrome-plated housing, it could create a risk of severe electric shock to the user. Although no consumers have reported electric shocks, Sunbeam reported the potential hazard to the CPSC due to the possible severity of the injury.

Consumers should stop using the affected mixers immediately. To determine if a mixer is affected, check the nameplate located between the beater openings on the underside of the housing for model numbers 01930 or 01940 and date codes JPD, JPE, FPB, FPC, MPA, MPB, or MPC. Affected consumers should contact Sunbeam at 1-800-458-8407 to receive a pre-addressed, pre-stamped box to return the motor and housing. Sunbeam will provide a replacement unit free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
Sunbeam Mixmaster stand mixers
Manufacturer
Sunbeam
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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