CPSC, KitchenAid Announce Recall to Repair Food Processors
CPSC recall 01004. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A cap on the blade unit can dislodge during use. When dislodged, the cap can get mixed in with food, presenting a choking hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these food processor models immediately and contact KitchenAid to receive a free replacement blade unit.
CPSC recall 01004 has the recall date 5 Oct 2000. The notice names the firm KitchenAid Home Appliances. The recall has about 220,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food. Two of the reports involved consumers starting to choke on the cap. |
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| Units | 220,000 |
| Description | The recall involves KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors sold under the model names Little Classic™, Little Ultra Power® and 7-Cup Ultra Power®. "KitchenAid" is on the front and bottom of the unit. The model name is on the side of the unit. The recalled units can be identified by their model and serial numbers, which are located on the bottom of the unit. Recalled units have model numbers beginning with KFP300, 4KFP300 and RRKFP300 (Little Classic™), KFP350, 4KFP350 and RRKFP350 (Little Ultra Power®) and KFP450 and RRKFP450 (7-Cup Ultra Power®). The serial numbers begin with WJG, WJH, WJI, WJJ, and WJK00 to WJK33. The food processors are white, almond cream, blue, red, green, yellow or black. They are made in France and are UL listed. |
| Product | KitchenAid® 5-cup and 7-cup food processors, About 220,000, Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor |
| Sold at | Department, mass merchandise, and specialty stores nationwide sold these food processors, from April 1997 through August 2000, for between $110 and $160. |
| Importer | KitchenAid Home Appliances |
| Made in | France |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 220,000Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name KitchenAid Home Appliances
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01004The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01004. https://recallregister.com/product/39-cpsc-kitchenaid-announce-recall-to-repair-food-processors/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 01004 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
KitchenAid estimates that there have been 30 incidents of the cap becoming dislodged into food. Two of the reports involved consumers starting to choke on the cap.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Department, mass merchandise, and specialty stores nationwide sold these food processors, from April 1997 through August 2000, for between $110 and $160.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01004?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 220,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
France