The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19125·Announced 2019-05-23

Far East Brokers Recalls Fabulous Home Pineapple Corer and Slicers

Far East Brokers is recalling Fabulous Home Pineapple Corer & Slicers because the metal blade can detach, posing a laceration hazard.

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 (laceration hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a High severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Far East Brokers & Consultants, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,300 Fabulous Home brand Pineapple Corer & Slicers. The product is a white and black plastic tool with a metal blade used to core and slice pineapples. The recall is due to a laceration hazard, as the metal blade can detach from the device.

The slicers were sold at Coborn's and Bashas grocery stores in Minnesota, South Dakota, Arizona, and New Mexico from February 2019 through April 2019 for about $4. Far East Brokers has received one report of the metal blade becoming detached, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Far East Brokers & Consultants at 800-619-0487 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or via email at [email protected], to receive a full refund.

The recalled product

Product
Fabulous Home Pineapple Corer & Slicers
Affected units
2,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.