Farberware Classic Series Fruit Slicer and Corer

Description: Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2006 Release #07-065 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 568-1533 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Lifetime Brands Inc. Recalls Farberware® Fruit Slicer and Corer Due to Laceration Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Farberware® Classic Series™ Fruit Slicer and Corer Units: About 207,000 Manufacturer: Lifetime Brands Inc., of Westbury, N.Y. Hazard: The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumer’s hands and fingers. 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. 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 at: Grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January1999 through October 2006 for about $4. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using these fruit slicer/corers immediately and return them to Lifetime Brands Inc. for a refund. Customer Contact: 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] [Learn More]