December 19, 2006
About 200,000 Farberware Classic Series fruit slicers and corers are being recalled. The metal blade can separate from the plastic handle during use, resulting in cuts to consumers hands and fingers.
Lifetime Brands, the manufacturer, has received 34 reports of the blade separating from the handle, including nine reports of cuts to consumers hands and fingers.
The recalled product is 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.
The devices were sold at grocery, hardware, discount and other retail stores nationwide from January 1999 through October 2006 for about $4.
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 fruitslicer@lifetimebrands.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
