Atico International USA · Recalled
Atico International USA Recalls Personal Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
While placing the cup on or off the base of the blender, the blender can be inadvertently turned on, activating the blade. This can pose a serious laceration hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 124,000
- Reports
- 14
- Injuries
- 14
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $13–$16
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the Signature Gourmet™ (item number W14A3691) and the Crofton® (model number SB-19) personal blenders. The blenders are white and have 3 component parts - a base containing a power button, a blade assembly, and a blending cup. Signature Gourmet™ or Crofton® is printed on the front of the base of the unit. "SB-19" or "W14A3691" is located on a label at the bottom of the unit.
The file
- Sold at
- The Signature Gourmet™ blenders were sold at Walgreens stores nationwide from July 2006 through March 2008 for about $16. The Crofton® blenders were sold at Aldi stores nationwide from May 2007 through March 2008 for about $13.
- Product type
- Blenders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (for the Crofton® model), East West Distributing Co., of Deerfield Ill. (for the Signature Gourmet™ model)
Incident log
The firm has received 14 reports of lacerations, including 11 that required medical treatment and stitches.
What the notice says to do
The firm is out of business, the remedy is no longer available, and the product should be discarded or destroyed.
The firm is out of business. Call the CPSC hotline at 800-638-2772.
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 07 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.
