Progressive International Recalls Canning Jar Lifters Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-02-06 · 13116
Hazards
The jar lifter handle can detach over time due to a missing stainless steel core in the hinge. This can cause the tongs to fail to grip and allow a jar being lifted to fall, posing a laceration hazard to the user.
Recall
Number
13116
Date
2013-02-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Canning Jar Lifter
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
AC Sales Co., Ace Hardware, Amazon, Americas Gardening Resources, Bi-Mart, Blain Supply Inc., Chef Central , Cole Hardware, DeNault's True Value Hardware, Heart of America, Home Shopping Club, InterBond Corp. of America, Kitchen Kaboodle, Kitchen Krafts Inc., Lehman Hardware and Appliance Inc., Metropolitan Markets, Marmaxx, Reading China and Glass/Calvert, Supermarket Associates, Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, Winners Merchants International, World Kitchen Ltd., Zulily Inc. and other retailers
Importer(s)
Progressive International Corporation, of Kent, Wash.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recall involves the One Handed Jar Lifter. The jar lifter is a pair of tongs designed for lifting canning jars out of boiling water. The lifter is red with white handles. It is made of plastic and metal with a nylon coating.