Empower Brands Recalls Power XL Self-Cleaning Juicers Due to Laceration and Ingestion Hazards

PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers

Date of Recall

2023-06-01

CPSC Release Number

23-213

Manufactured In

China

Units

About 469,000 (In addition, about 10,900 were sold in Canada)

Importer

Tristar Products Inc., of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, until February 17, 2022, and after February 17, 2022, Tristar Products Inc. on behalf of Empower Brands LLC, of Middleton, Wisconsin.

Sold By

Model SHL90-SC was sold at Walmart and other stores nationwide and online at www.walmart.com and model SHL96 was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club, CVS, Kohl's, Marshall's, Target, T.J. Maxx, Walmart, and other stores nationwide, including online at www.amazon.com from September 2020 through August 2022 for between $65 and $100.

Problem/Hazard

The juicers can rupture during use, striking consumers and posing a laceration hazard, or can leave small particle shavings in the juice, posing an ingestion hazard to consumers.

Injuries/Incidents

Empower Brands is aware of 261 reports of incidents including 47 reports of injuries, some of which involved severe cuts requiring emergency treatment, stitches, bruises and ingestion of small particles requiring medical attention.

Description

This recall involves PowerXL Models SHL96 and SHL90-SC Self-Cleaning Juicers. They are countertop, brushed stainless steel, self-cleaning juicers, with a built-in automatic shut-off system. The PowerXL logo is located on the front of the juicer. The model numbers and UPC codes are printed on the bottom of the Model SHL96 and on the back of the SHL90-SC juicer.

Model	UPC
SHL96	7-52356-83067-0
SHL90-SC	7-52356-83138-7

Remedy

Refund

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