The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·03545·Announced 2003-06-24

QVC Recalls Little Red Chef Food Choppers Due to Laceration Risk

QVC is recalling about 7,300 Little Red Chef Food Choppers because consumers can cut their fingers and hands while using the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a laceration injury has been reported, fitting the rubric criteria for High severity.

Plain-English summary

QVC, Inc. is recalling approximately 7,300 Little Red Chef Food Choppers. The product is a red plastic hand-held food slicer and dicer that contains six roller blades at the front and a single slicing blade on the top. The food choppers were sold nationwide by QVC, Inc. from February 2002 through July 2002 for about $15.

The recall is being issued because consumers can cut their fingers and hands while using the product. QVC, Inc. is aware of one incident in which a consumer reported receiving a laceration from the top blade while using the product.

Consumers should stop using the Little Red Chef Food Chopper immediately. QVC, Inc. is sending all owners, free of charge, a blade guard that will make the food chopper safer to use. For more information, consumers can contact QVC, Inc.'s Customer Service Department at (800) 455-2259 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.qvc.com.

The recalled product

Product
Little Red Chef Food Choppers
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Tools
Hazard
Affected units
7,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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