Table of contents
- Latest Power XL Juicer Lawsuit Updates
- November 17, 2024: UK and Jersey Recall the Juicer
- June 1, 2023: CPSC Announces Recall 23-213
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is There a Recall on the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer?
- How Much Is a Power XL Juicer?
- Which Power XL Juicer Models Were Recalled?
- Where Was the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer Sold?
- How Do I Report a PowerXL Juicer Injury?
- What Does the Research Say About PowerXL Juicer Injuries?
PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers, models SHL96 and SHL90-SC, can rupture during use and cut the person using them. They can also put small particles in the juice.
Empower Brands and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled about 469,000 of these juicers in the United States on June 1, 2023. Consumers should stop using them and contact the company for a full refund.
No lawsuit, class action or MDL names the juicer. The juicers sold from September 2020 through August 2022 for between $65 and $100, at Walmart, Target, CVS and online. The UK and Jersey recalled it in November 2024.
Latest Power XL Juicer Lawsuit Updates
November 17, 2024: UK and Jersey Recall the Juicer
On November 17, 2024, a UK Office for Product Safety and Standards notice listed a recall. The Government of Jersey reposted it. It covers the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer from Empower Brands, models SHL96 and SHL90-C [1].
The notice says the metal mesh filter could fail and break through the plastic, which risks cuts. It points UK consumers to the Prod Protect website for a refund.
June 1, 2023: CPSC Announces Recall 23-213
On June 1, 2023, the CPSC announced recall 23-213 of about 469,000 PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicers, plus about 10,900 sold in Canada [2].
Health Canada joined the recall. Empower Brands is the recalling firm, and Tristar Products Inc. imported the juicers on its behalf. The company is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.
Who May Be Affected?
You may be affected if you bought or used a PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer, model SHL96 or SHL90-SC. The notice also describes people cut when a juicer ruptured or who swallowed particle shavings.
The model number and UPC are printed on the bottom of the SHL96 and on the back of the SHL90-SC. Check the label on your own juicer against the recalled models.
A recall does not decide who can bring a claim. Whether your own facts qualify is a question for an individual legal review. If you were hurt, keep the juicer and your records.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The CPSC recall notice names two hazards. A juicer can rupture during use and strike the user, which poses a laceration hazard. It can also leave small particle shavings in the juice, which poses an ingestion hazard.
Empower Brands knows of 261 reports of incidents. Of these, 47 reports were of injuries. Some involved severe cuts that needed emergency treatment and stitches. Others involved bruises, or small particles that were swallowed and needed medical attention.
These are reports made to the company. They are not court findings, and they do not prove the juicer caused every incident.
Recall and Regulatory Background
The company’s recall notice offers a full refund after you register the juicer and verify it is a subject product [3]. Call 1-866-606-2441, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
You can also email juicerrecall@brandprotectplus.com or register at www.prodprotect.com/recall/juicer. In the UK, the notice reposted by the London Borough of Bromley says the product does not meet the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 [4].
Evidence to Preserve
If a juicer hurt you, keep these items and do not discard the juicer unless you are told to:
- The juicer itself
- The receipt or order record showing where you bought it
- Photographs of the damage and of the injury
- Medical and emergency-room records
- Refund and registration correspondence with the company
- A note of the dates, who was present and what happened
Write the note soon after the event, while the details are fresh. Store everything together in one folder so you can find it later.
Filing Deadlines
Injury claims have filing deadlines that come from state law. Your deadline depends on where you live and on when you learned of the injury and its cause. If it passes before you file, the claim may be barred.
Ask a lawyer which deadline applies to you, and do it promptly. Bring the dates of the injury and its cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is There a Recall on the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer?
Yes, there is a recall on the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer. It covers the United States, Canada, the UK and Jersey. The U.S. notice names models SHL96 and SHL90-SC, so check your model.
How Much Is a Power XL Juicer?
A Power XL juicer sold for between $65 and $100 in the United States, according to the CPSC notice. The notice says the recalled models were sold at that price.
Which Power XL Juicer Models Were Recalled?
The recalled Power XL juicer models are SHL96 and SHL90-SC. The CPSC notice lists UPCs 7-52356-83067-0 and 7-52356-83138-7. The UK notice names models SHL96 and SHL90-C instead.
Where Was the PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer Sold?
The PowerXL Self-Cleaning Juicer was sold at Walmart, BJ’s Wholesale Club, CVS, Kohl’s, Marshall’s, Target and T.J. Maxx. It was also sold online at walmart.com and amazon.com and at other stores.
How Do I Report a PowerXL Juicer Injury?
You can report a PowerXL juicer injury to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov or through its hotline at 800-638-2772. Refund requests go to Empower Brands instead.
What Does the Research Say About PowerXL Juicer Injuries?
The research on PowerXL juicer injuries is the CPSC recall notice. It says the juicers can rupture and strike users or leave particle shavings in juice. The injury counts come from company reports, not court findings.