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Note: Phone number change.
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Originally issued January 19, 1995; Revised January 17, 2002 |
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Release # 95-062 |
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CPSC And Singer Announce Recall Of Strainer Baskets From Electric Juicers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Singer Sewing Company of Edison, N.J., is recalling strainer baskets on about 767,000 of its "Juice Giant Electric Juicers," models 774 and 774B. The strainer baskets on these models can break apart while in use, causing the juicer's plastic upper cover to also break. Broken parts of the strainer basket and plastic cover may explode from the juicer, possibly injuring people nearby.
The recalled juicers, imported from China, sold in retail stores nationwide from October 1991 to December 1993 for about $60. To date, there have been 24 reports of the model 774 strainer basket breaking apart, resulting in at least 17 injuries.
Consumers should stop using the juicer models 774 and 774B immediately and call Singer at (732) 225-8844 to request a free replacement basket. Consumers must supply Singer with their name, address, product model number, either model 774 or model 774B, which is identified on the bottom of the unit.
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