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More than 140K garbage disposals sold at Costco, Walmart, Home Depot recalled

Metal component inside the disposal can break off

DETROIT – More than 140,000 garbage disposals sold nationwide are being recalled due to a possible impact hazard.

Here's the info from the CPSC:

This recall involves 3/4 and 1 horsepower disposals. Recalled brands, model numbers and serial numbers are listed below. The disposal housings were sold in silver, gray, black and blue and have the brand name printed on them. The brand name, model number and serial number are printed on a label on the bottom or side of the disposals. (See serial number chart here)

Incidents/Injuries:
The firms have received 22 reports of a metal component coming out of a disposal, including three reports of a broken component hitting consumers. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garbage disposals and contact Anaheim Manufacturing to arrange for a free replacement disposal to be installed at no cost to the consumer. 

Sold At:
Best Buy, HD Supply, Menards, and plumbing supply stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, HomeDepot.com, Walmart.com and other websites from December 2015 through  March 2017 for between $80 and $370 for ¾ horsepower models and $100 and $450 for 1 horsepower models.

Importer(s):
Anaheim Manufacturing Co. and Moen Inc., of North Olmsted, Ohio

Manufactured In:
China


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