Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard

Washington, DC: Walmart is recalling about 255,000 General Electric food processors because the safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.

Walmart has received a total of 58 incident reports: 24 reports of the food processor operating without the lid in place, of which 21 resulted in injuries to fingertips; and 34 reports of the unit smoking, including 3 reports of fires.

This recall involves GE-branded digital, 14-cup food processors. The food processors are black with stainless steel trim, and model number 169203 is imprinted on the underside of the unit.

The affected product was sold exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50.

For more information on this recall visit: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11227.html

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Published on May-25-11