The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·24008·Announced 2023-10-12

Gevi Countertop Nugget Ice Makers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

Gevi countertop nugget ice makers with model number GIMN-1102 and a date code before June 1, 2022, are being recalled because metal auger blades can break and create sharp metal pieces in the ice basket, posing a laceration risk. No injuries have been reported.

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: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laceration from metal fragments in food) where injury has not yet been reported, which meets the High (score 3) threshold. Although 263 incidents of blade breakage have been documented, no actual injuries are stated in the source.

Plain-English summary

Gevi Household Countertop Nugget Ice Makers with model number GIMN-1102 and a date code before June 1, 2022, are being recalled by distributor Far Success Trading Limited due to a laceration hazard. The metal blades of the auger can break, resulting in small pieces of metal going into the ice basket.

The recall affects approximately 8,800 units that were sold online through Amazon.com from January 2022 through July 2022 for between $300 and $400. The ice makers are stainless steel with white, black, or blue exterior tops and measure approximately 10 inches wide and 17 inches high. The firm has received 263 reports of incidents involving metal blades breaking off the auger and entering the ice basket. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers with affected ice makers should immediately stop using them. Consumers should contact Far Success Trading Limited to receive a free replacement unit. The firm will provide instructions to disable the present ice maker, which should then be disposed of. Consumers can contact the firm toll-free at 855-992-2888 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://household.gevi.com/pages/replace or https://household.gevi.com/ and click on "Recall Information" on the home page. Consumers should send a photo of the product label on the back of their ice maker when requesting a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Gevi Household Countertop Nugget Ice Makers
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
  • laceration
  • metal-fragments
Affected units
8,800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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