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Recall #23-056 · Published December 1, 2022

Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450

Conair Recalls Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Due to Laceration Hazard

CPSC published a recall notice for Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450 from Cuisinart Compact on December 1, 2022. CPSC identifies this hazard: The nut holding the blender blade assembly can loosen and detach from the base when in use, posing a laceration hazard if a consumer comes in contact with a loose blade. The official remedy states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender part of the compact blender and juice extractor combos and contact Conair for a free replacement blade assembly. Consumers will receive instructions on how to install the replacement blade assembly after discarding the existing blade assembly, and after verifying disposal of the existing blade assembly. No tools are needed, and the new assembly can be inserted into the unit in the identical manner that the original assembly was in accordance with the operating instructions that the consumer received when the product was purchased. The juice extractor is unaffected and may continue to be used.

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Recalled Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450
Recalled Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450
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Affected model numbers

CBJ-450
Additional identifying details

This recall involves certain Cuisinart compact blender and juice extractor combos with model number CBJ-450.

Why it was recalled

The nut holding the blender blade assembly can loosen and detach from the base when in use, posing a laceration hazard if a consumer comes in contact with a loose blade.

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received three reports of incidents in which the blender blade detached during use. In one of the incidents the blade perforated the blender container. No injuries have been reported.

Official remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender part of the compact blender and juice extractor combos and contact Conair for a free replacement blade assembly. Consumers will receive instructions on how to install the replacement blade assembly after discarding the existing blade assembly, and after verifying disposal of the existing blade assembly. No tools are needed, and the new assembly can be inserted into the unit in the identical manner that the original assembly was in accordance with the operating instructions that the consumer received when the product was purchased. The juice extractor is unaffected and may continue to be used.

Remedy type: Replace

Product and sales details

Brand
Cuisinart Compact
Recall number
23-056
Units
About 66,000 (In addition, about 1500 were sold in Canada)
Manufactured in
China
Sold at / sales period
Crate & Barrel and other department, gourmet and specialty stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Macys.com, Kohls.com and other online retailers from November 2021 through August 2022 for about $80.
Importer
Conair LLC, of Stamford, Conn., owner of Cuisinart brand

Cuisinart Compact Blender & Juice Extractor Combos Model CBJ-450

Recall contact information

Cuisinart toll-free at 877-339-2534 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@cuisinart.com, online at www.cuisinart.com/recall/CBJ-450 or at www.Cuisinart.com and click on Safety Recalls at bottom of page for more information.

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