Quixtar Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Quixtar Inc. Announce Recall of HOP SHING Juice Extractors
The juice extractor's filter and lid can break apart while in use, projecting parts into the air, causing injuries to nearby consumers.
- Units
- 58
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $60
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
The juice extractors are white and measure approximately 12 inches high, 6 inches wide and 10 inches deep. Located on the bottom of the unit is the manufacturing and model information, indicated as: "HOP SHING, Juice Extractor, JA-388." They were manufactured in China.
The file
- Sold at
- Quixtar Inc. sold the juice extractors on its membership-only web site, from January 2002 through March 2002, for about $60.
- Product type
- Juice Extractors/Mixers
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Quixtar Inc., of Ada, Mich.
Incident log
Quixtar has received two reports of the juice extractors' filters and lids breaking apart. One consumer suffered cuts to the hand, requiring stitches.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled juice extractors immediately and contact Quixtar Inc. to receive a full refund.
For more information and instructions on returning their units, consumers should contact Quixtar's Product Information Services at (866) 587-1783, between 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 28 2002; last revised NOV 17 2025.