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Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard

U.S. CPSCInjuriesDec 19, 2006
Recalled Fruit Slicer and Corer
Recalled Fruit Slicer and Corer

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Hazard

The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this fruit slicer/corer immediately and return it to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

Lifetime Brands has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.

Product description

The recalled product is the Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer with model number 78350. The model number is written on the packaging. The fruit slicer/corer is an eight-section round metal blade encircled in hard black plastic with two handles. "FARBERWARE" is printed on the top of the handle.

Sold on

Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through October 2006 for about $4.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Lifetime Brands Inc. at toll-free (888) 568-1533 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or write an email to [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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