Ultimate Chopper

The Ultimate Chopper was a kitchen appliance, mainly advertised on television in the form of an As seen on TV (marketing) 30 minute infomercial, and sold on-line.[1]

What It Does

The Ultimate Chopper is mainly used for chopping and preparing food in preparation of cooking. It is also used for mixing and whipping.

What comes in the package

The Ultimate Chopper comes with the following items :

Optional Accessories

The Ultimate Chopper also has 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.

Bonus Items

When advertised on television, people who order the Ultimate Chopper 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.

Infomercial hosts

Safety Recall

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. Apparently 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]

Discontinuation

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 still show up 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.

References

  1. "Ultimate Chopper". Ultimate Chopper, LLC, P.O. Box 361369, Los Angeles, CA 90036, +1(800)554-6061.
  2. "Ultimate Chopper LLC Announce Recall to Inspect and Replace Food Processors". Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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