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The Ultimate Chopper was a kitchen appliance, mainly advertised on television in the form of an As Seen On TV 30 minute infomercial, and sold on-line. [1]
The Ultimate Chopper is mainly used for chopping and preparing food in preparation of cooking. It is also used for mixing and whipping.
The Ultimate Chopper comes with the following items :
When advertised on television, people who order the Ultimate Chopper would receive a manual juice extractor for free. For the second version of the infomercial, a Miracle Blade III all-purpose knife was also included for free. The Ultimate Chopper also had an optional accessory called the "Ultimate Blender". The Ultimate Blender accessory is placed on the Ultimate Chopper's power base and can be used like any other blender.
In 2005, a recall was announced for the Ultimate Chopper due to a malfunction in the interlocking lid assembly, which would allow the machine to run without having the lid properly in place, putting users of the product at risk of lacerations and/or fingertip amputation if consumers insert their hands into the food processor. 17 consumers issued safety complaints with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Five of the complainants required stitches or surgery, and the other 12 received cuts or scratches. [2]
According to the CSPC's product recall page for the Ultimate Chopper, the Ultimate Chopper was sold from March 2002 through July 2005. However, infomercials would continue airing on television, most likely in an attempt to sell all remaining stock as the price has been discounted from its original $59.90 (two payments of $29.95) to $39.95.
