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The Pampered Chef Recalls Garlic Slicers Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall 13-132 · March 7, 2013 · The Pampered Chef

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled garlic slicers and contact The Pampered Chef for a replacement product.

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Recall at a glance

Recall number
13-132 (CPSC)
Recall date
March 7, 2013
Brand
The Pampered Chef
Category
Other consumer products
Products
Garlic Slicers
Hazard
Laceration Hazard
Hazard type
Laceration and cuts
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 286,000
Made in
China
Last updated by CPSC
January 22, 2015

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Garlic Slicers · About 286,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: 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.; Leifheit International USA, Inc. of Melville, New York; The Pampered Chef, of Addison, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

The Pampered Chef has received 23 reports of blades detaching during use including one report of a consumer who cut her finger.

Consumer contact

The Pampered Chef at productalert@pamperedchef.com 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.

Recall history and context

The Pampered Chef appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Garlic Slicers (About 286,000 units). This recall involves The Pampered Chef garlic slicers sold individually and with a garlic peeler.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Laceration Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled garlic slicers and contact The Pampered Chef for a replacement product.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 22, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.