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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Originally issued November 25, 1997
Last Revised June 2, 2003
Release # 98-032
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Company Phone Number: (718) 492-8400
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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Note: Firm name and telephone number change
CPSC, Creative Technologies Corp. Announce Recall to Replace
Lids on Pasta Machines
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Creative Technologies
Corp. of Brooklyn, N.Y., is voluntarily recalling about
50,000 pasta machines to replace some of their lids. When
the safety cutoff switch on the lid does not activate,
consumers' fingers can be severely injured if their hand is
placed into the mixing bowl.
CPSC and Creative Technologies are aware of 11
incidents of the machine unexpectedly turning on, resulting
in nine injuries including cut, crushed and severed fingers.
The lid replacement program involves the Takka Pasta and
Dough machine (model X1000), and the Pasta Express machines
(models X2000, X3000 and X4000). Only pasta machines that
have serial numbers up to 78209 are subject to this
replacement program. The model and serial numbers are
located on a label on the bottom of the machine. "Pasta
Express TM by CTC" or "Takka Pasta and Dough by CTC" is on
the front of the machine. The pasta machines are beige or
white. Some machines have chrome-plated front panels.
Through this voluntary recall, Creative Technologies will
provide consumers with a replacement lid.
The machines are sold in cardboard boxes identifying
the model of the machine. A photograph of the machine is on
the front of the box.
Department stores, mail order catalogs and warehouse
clubs nationwide sold the pasta machines from 1989 through
1992 for between $90 and $200.
Consumers should stop using the pasta machines
immediately and call IHW, Inc. (formerly Creative Technologies) at (718) 492-8400. The company will help consumers determine whether
their pasta machine is subject to this replacement program
and, if necessary, will provide a free replacement lid.
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