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Below is the CPSC notice regarding the Signature Gourmet and Crofton blender recall. Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier product liability law firm, is reprinting the blender recall announcement as a public service. The firm is recognized nationally in the area of product liability, and attorneys at the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. To contact Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online-consultation form for review by an attorney.
Atico International USA Recalls Signature Gourmet and Crofton Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
August 7, 2008 - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Atico International USA, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Name of Product: Signature Gourmet™ and Crofton® Personal Blenders
Units: About 124,000
Importers: Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (for the Crofton® model) and East West Distributing Co., of Deerfield Ill. (for the Signature Gourmet™ model)
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.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 14 reports of lacerations, including 11 that required medical treatment and stitches.
Description: 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 components 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.
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.
Manufactured in: China
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