THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
PRODUCT INVOLVED: POPCORN MACHINES
UNITS: ABOUT 220
IMPORTER: DTX INTERNATIONAL (D/B/A GREAT AMERICAN POPCORN CO.), OF MANCELONA, MICH.
HAZARD: THE HEATING ELEMENT OF THE POPCORN MACHINE’S WARMING DECK CAN REMAIN ON AFTER BEING SWITCHED OFF. THIS POSES A BURN HAZARD TO USERS.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: DTX HAS RECEIVED ONE REPORT OF THE HEATING ELEMENT REMAINING ON WHEN SWITCHED OFF. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE “PASADENA,” “PRINCETON” AND “PADUCAH” 8-OUNCE POPCORN MACHINES. THE MODEL NAME IS PRINTED ON THE TOP OF THE UNIT. THE RECALL INCLUDES UNITS WITH AND WITHOUT THE CART.
SOLD ONLINE AT: DISCOUNT TOMMY (DISCOUNTTOMMY.COM) AND GREAT AMERICAN POPCORN COMPANY (GREATAMERICANPOPCORN.COM) FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH OCTOBER 2008 FOR BETWEEN $150 AND $350.
MANUFACTURED IN: CHINA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING POPCORN MACHINES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT DTX INTERNATIONAL TO ARRANGE FOR A FREE REPAIR INCLUDING SHIPPING.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT DTX INTERNATIONAL AT (800) 665-0728 BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 3 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.GREATAMERICANPOPCORN.COM
     
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