The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19154·Announced 2019-06-27

Gillette Recalls Venus Simply3 Razors Due to Blade Misalignment and Cut Risk

Gillette is recalling Venus Simply3 disposable razors because manufacturing errors caused blade misalignment, posing a risk of cuts during normal use.

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) where injury has been reported (one cut), fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products where injury has not yet been reported or is limited to minor incidents without hospitalization.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Gillette are recalling Venus Simply3 disposable razors due to a manufacturing defect. The issue involves the misalignment of the blades, which creates a higher risk of consumers being cut while using the product normally. The recalled razors are available in pink, purple, and yellow colors and were sold in two package types: a Venus Simply3 Disposable Razor 4-pack and a Daisy 12+1 Venus Simply3 Bonus Pack.

Approximately 87,000 units were sold in the United States, with an additional 2,700 units sold in Canada. The products were sold at food, drug, and mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 2019 through May 2019 for between $6 and $10. Gillette has received one report of a consumer who was cut while using the recalled razor. The specific lot numbers and UPCs for the affected products are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Venus Simply3 razors. To receive a remedy, consumers should contact Gillette to obtain a postage-paid return label. Upon returning the razors, consumers will receive a voucher for a replacement. Gillette can be reached by phone at 800-362-1258 or online at www.gillettevenus.com.

The recalled product

Product
Venus Simply3 Disposable razors
Manufacturer
The Gillette Company LLC, of Boston, Mass.
Category
Consumer Product — Personal Care
Hazard
Affected units
87,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (2)

  • 047400300712
  • 047400315358

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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