The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·92108·Announced 1992-07-09

Rival Hand-Held Mixers Recalled Due to Fan Breakage and Food Contamination

Rival is replacing Model 433 hand-held mixers because internal cooling fans may break, contaminating food and causing minor injuries.

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 where minor injuries have been reported, but no serious injuries or fatalities are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm.

Plain-English summary

Rival Manufacturing Company is voluntarily replacing certain Model 433 three-speed hand-held mixers in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects units with date codes 3690 through 5290 and 0191 through 2791, which were distributed nationwide between November 1990 and September 1991. Approximately 600,000 units were sold at discount chains and department stores for $8.00 to $14.00 each.

The internal motor cooling fans in these mixers may break, causing fan pieces to contaminate food prepared with the device. Rival reported 27 incidents of fan blade breakage to the CPSC, several of which involved minor injuries to the mouth or teeth of consumers who ate the contaminated food.

Consumers can identify affected mixers by checking the underside of the housing for the model number and ink-stamped date code. Those with affected units or questions should contact Rival at 1-800-793-0052 to receive a replacement with a newly designed model.

The recalled product

Product
Rival Manufacturing Company three-speed hand-held mixers
Manufacturer
Rival
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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