Cuisinart recalls nine food processor models due to laceration hazard

Cuisinart is recalling food processors due to a laceration hazard.

Consumers should stop using the Cuisinart food processors listed in the recall. 

It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall Details 

Units: About 25,000

Description
This recall involves nine models of Cuisinart food processors including:
MFP-107, MFP-107BC, MFP-107BCWS, MFP-107BK, MFP-107BKWS, MFP-107DCWS, MFP-107MGSLT, MFP-107MR or MFP-107WS.  

The model number is on the underside of the food processor base. The food processors were sold in white, black, brush chrome, metallic gray, metallic red and silver colors. They have a seven cup plastic work bowl and three push buttons “On,” “Pulse” and “Off.” Cuisinart is stamped on the front. 

Incidents/Injuries
Cuisinart has received one report of an incident involving a consumer being struck on the cheek by a piece of the food processor’s plastic cover that cracked off while the reversible slicing disc was being used. No medical attention was sought.  

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processors and contact Cuisinart to receive a free replacement lid and reversible slicing/shredding disc. 

Sold at
Belk, Best Buy, Dillards, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Sears, Williams-Sonoma and other stores nationwide, and online at Amazon.com and Zappos.com from October 2012 through June 2013 for about $100.

Distributor
Cuisinart, a division of Conair Corp., of Stamford, Conn.

Manufactured in China