Garbage disposals

A metal component inside the disposal can break off and come out of the disposal during use, posing an impact hazard. 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 – March 2017 for $80 to $370.

What you are looking at

Waste King Legend Series 1HP 3 Bolt Mount Garbage Disposer (model no. 9980)

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Affected model numbers

Why it was recalled

A metal component inside the disposal can break off and come out of the disposal during use, posing an impact hazard.

Incident reports to the firm

Injuries reported

SaferProducts.gov reports

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.

The official remedy

Remedy type: replace

What to do

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.

Product and sales details

UnitsAbout 146,000 (in addition, 2,700 were sold in Canada)

Made inChina

Sold atBest Buy, HD Supply, Menards, and plumbing supply stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Costco.com, HomeDepot.com, Walmart.com and other websites

Sales periodDecember 2015 – March 2017

Price$80 to $370

How to reach the firm

Phone

800-628-0797

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www

Recall page

www.anaheimmfg.com

Verify phone numbers, hours and web addresses on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.