Safety regulator, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer
Recall 03546 · Jun 24, 2003 · Ontel Products Corp.
32,900
units affected
32,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03546
- Date
- Jun 24, 2003
- Company
- Ontel Products Corp.
- Units affected
- 32,900
- Product
- The Little Red Chef Food Slicer, also known as The Kitchen Magic Food Slicer
- Product type
- Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
The recalled red plastic food slicer and dicer contains six roller blades at the front and a single slicing blade on the top. The food slicer is stamped "Made in W. Germany" and "Famos Gerate" on the inside of handle and has a four-pointed star. Only food slicers sold without the protective blade cover are included in this recall.
What can happen
The exposed slicing blade on top of the unit can cut a consumer's fingers or hand during use.
The fix
Contact Ontel Products to receive a free protective blade cover.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Ontel Products is aware of one report of a consumer cutting her finger while using the product.
- Sold at
- QVC, TV direct sales, trade promotion shows nationwide. These food slicers were sold between August 2000 and May 2003 for less than $15.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled the little red chef food slicer, also known as the kitchen magic food slicer?
Contact Ontel Products to receive a free protective blade cover.
What is the hazard?
The exposed slicing blade on top of the unit can cut a consumer's fingers or hand during use.
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.