Walmart Recalls GE Food Processors Due to Laceration and Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11227. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The safety interlock system on the recalled food processor can fail; allowing operation without the lid secured which poses a laceration hazard. In addition, the product can emit smoke, or catch fire, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled food processor and return the product to any Walmart for a full refund.
CPSC recall 11227 has the recall date 25 May 2011. The notice names the firm Walmart Stores. The recall has about 255,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Walmart has received a total of 58 incident reports: 24 reports of the food processor operating without the lid in place, of which 21 resulted in injuries to fingertips; and 34 reports of the unit smoking, including 3 reports of fires. |
|---|---|
| Units | 255,000 |
| Description | This recall involves GE-branded digital, 14-cup food processors. The food processors are black with stainless steel trim, and model number 169203 is imprinted on the underside of the unit. |
| Product | General Electric® Food Processors, About 255,000, Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor |
| Sold at | Walmart stores nationwide and Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50. |
| Importer | Walmart Stores Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 255,000Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 39%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Walmart Stores
- 4
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2016 | Walmart Recalls Rival Griddles Due to Shock Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart |
| 20 May 2010 | Walmart Recalls General Electric® Coffee Makers Due to Fire Hazard |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11227The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11227. https://recallregister.com/product/681-walmart-recalls-ge-food-processors-due-to-laceration-and-fire-hazard/. 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 11227 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart has received a total of 58 incident reports: 24 reports of the food processor operating without the lid in place, of which 21 resulted in injuries to fingertips; and 34 reports of the unit smoking, including 3 reports of fires.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Walmart stores nationwide and Walmart.com from September 2009 through February 2011 for a retail price of about $50.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11227?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 255,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China