Gillette Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors recall: Laceration and Injury Hazards
Gillette Recalls Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
Why was Gillette Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors recalled?
A problem during manufacturing resulted in the misalignment of the blades in the razors, posing a higher risk of cuts during normal use.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Venus Simply3 razors and contact Gillette to receive a postage-paid return label to return the razors and receive a voucher for a replacement. Contact: Gillette at 800-362-1258 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday through Sunday or online at www.gillettevenus.com and click on Safety Notification 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 lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
UPC: 047400300712, 047400315358
- Product
- Venus Simply3 Disposable razors
- Company
- The Gillette Company LLC, of Boston, Mass.
- Quantity
- About 87,000 (in addition, about 2,700 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Food, drug, and mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 2019 through May 2019 for between $6 and $10.
- Recall date
- June 27, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- Gillette has received one report of a consumer who was cut while using the recalled razor.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Venus Simply3 disposable razors. The razors come in pink, purple, and yellow colors and were sold in two types of packages: a Venus Simply3 Disposable Razor 4-pack and a Daisy 12+1 Venus Simply3 Bonus Pack which included one free Venus Simply3 razor. The ten digit lot code can be found on the right or left side of the plastic package. The UPC number can be found inside the package adjacent to the bar code. Venus Simply3" - 4 count pack razors Lot numbers: 9003A17400 and 9007A17400 UPC: 047400315358 Daisy 12 + 1 Venus Simply3 razors Lot number: 9009A17400 UPC: 047400300712