The Pampered Chef Garlic Slicers recall: Laceration Hazard
The Pampered Chef Recalls Garlic Slicers Due to Laceration Hazard
Why was The Pampered Chef Garlic Slicers recalled?
A blade on the garlic slicer can unexpectedly dislodge during use, posing a laceration hazard to the consumer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garlic slicers and contact The Pampered Chef for a replacement product. Contact: The Pampered Chef at [email protected] or tollfree at (877) 917-2433 anytime. To speak with an operator, consumers can call between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. CT Saturday. Consumers can also visit the company's website at www.pamperedchef.com and click on the "Product Alert" tab for more information.
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
- Garlic Slicers
- Company
- Leifheit International USA, Inc. of Melville, New York, The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill.
- Quantity
- About 286,000
- Sold at
- The Pampered Chef independent consultants nationwide and online at www.pamperedchef.com from January 2009 through July 2011 for about $14 for the individual garlic slicer and $20 for the set.
- Recall date
- March 7, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- The Pampered Chef has received 23 reports of blades detaching during use including one report of a consumer who cut her finger.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves The Pampered Chef garlic slicers sold individually and with a garlic peeler. The garlic slicers were sold under product numbers 1113 (individual) and 2578 (set). The two-piece white plastic, tube shaped slicer measures 2 ¼ inches by 3 ½ inches and has two blades on the end. "The Pampered Chef" is engraved on the top cover.