Safety regulator, Leifheit International USA Announce Recall of Apple Slicer/Corer
Recall 02239 · Aug 29, 2002 · Leifheit International USA Inc.
31,000
units affected
31,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02239
- Date
- Aug 29, 2002
- Company
- Leifheit International USA Inc.
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Product
- Apple Slicer/Corer
- Product type
- Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
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.
What can happen
The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Leifheit has received two reports of the blades separating, resulting in minor cuts to the user's fingers.
- Sold at
- Houseware and gourmet cooking stores sold the slicers/corers nationwide, from January 2001 to July 2002, for about $18.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled apple slicer/corer?
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.
What is the hazard?
The cutting blade can separate from the center-coring ring during use, causing cuts to consumers' hands and fingers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.