Avon Recalls Nut Chopper Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 15183. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tines of the grinding mechanism can break and these fragments can fall into the food being chopped, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled nut chopper and return it to Avon for a refund.
CPSC recall 15183 has the recall date 15 Jul 2015. The notice names the firm Avon Products. The recall has about 27,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Food Grinders.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Avon received seven reports of the chopper bending or breaking, including two instances in which the tine fragments were found in the food prepared by the consumer but not swallowed. There have been no reports of injury. |
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| Units | 27,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves a nut chopper sold by Avon. The recalled nut chopper is 7 1/2 inches tall and has clear plastic upper and lower chambers connected by an orange plastic grinding mechanism. The grinding mechanism has metal tines and a metal crank arm with an orange plastic grip handle. The lower chamber has a removable orange base and markings that show it holds about 1 1/4 cup of materials. The upper chamber has orange plastic lid. The product identification number found on the outside of the Nut Chopper individual, corrugated box packaging was F3730731 and the brochure number was 978-044. |
| Product | Nut chopper, About 27,000 (in addition, 5,100 were sold in Canada), Food Grinders |
| Sold at | Independent Avon sales representatives nationwide and online at Avon.com from June 2013 through December 2013 for between about $10 and $13. |
| Importer | Avon Products Inc |
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- Hazard: Fall
- Category: Food Grinders
- CPSC recalls of 2015
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 27,000Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Food Grinders
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Avon Products
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15183The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15183. https://recallregister.com/product/6441-avon-recalls-nut-chopper-due-to-risk-of-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 15183 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Avon received seven reports of the chopper bending or breaking, including two instances in which the tine fragments were found in the food prepared by the consumer but not swallowed. There have been no reports of injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent Avon sales representatives nationwide and online at Avon.com from June 2013 through December 2013 for between about $10 and $13.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15183?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15183?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 27,000 (in addition, 5,100 were sold in Canada)