CPSC, Leifheit International USA Announce Recall of
CPSC, Leifheit International USA Announce Recall of Apple Slicer/Corer
Why was CPSC, Leifheit International USA Announce Recall of recalled?
The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these apple slicers/corers immediately and return them to either the place of purchase or the company. Consumers will have their choice of receiving a replacement or a refund. Contact: For more information, consumers can contact Leifheit at (866) 695-3434 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Apple Slicer/Corer
- Company
- Leifheit International USA Inc., of Melville, N.Y.
- Quantity
- About 31,000
- Sold at
- Houseware and gourmet cooking stores sold the slicers/corers nationwide, from January 2001 to July 2002, for about $18.
- Recall date
- August 29, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Leifheit has received two reports of the blades separating, resulting in minor cuts to the user's fingers.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Pro Line apple slicers/corers. The slicers/corers are made of shiny chrome metal with two handles. "Leifheit" is printed on the top of one handle. A symbol code on the underside of the slicer/corer shows a number and dot sequence indicating the date of manufacture. Any product with a "1" or those with a "2" accompanied by one or two dots are included in the recall.