CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
Published: February 28, 2002Recall ID: 02112Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A cap at the end of the handle of the scoop can fly off with substantial force, especially if the scoop is immersed in hot water. The metal cap poses a risk of impact injury to nearby consumers.
Product Description & Identification
All the recalled Dansk ice cream scoops are made of aluminum and have a 4.5-inch handle. They were sold in four styles: the plain 3.5- inch spade, the plain 2.5-inch scoop, the Penguin-shaped 2.5-inch scoop and the Snowman-shaped 2.5-inch scoop. Each of the scoops is silver colored. The plain scoop and plain spade have the word "DANSK" written on the handle. Ice cream scoops sold by Dansk with a black cap at the end of the handle are not part of this recall.
Affected Products
DANSK Ice Cream Scoop
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dansk-International-Designs-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Ice-Cream-Scoops |
| Title | CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_Dansk_icecream_scoop.jpg |
| Images › Caption | DANSK Ice Cream Scoops |
| Hazards › Name | A cap at the end of the handle of the scoop can fly off with substantial force, especially if the scoop is immersed in hot water. The metal cap poses a risk of impact injury to nearby consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Dansk has received 10 reports of the caps on these scoops flying off, sometimes traveling several feet. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | DANSK Ice Cream Scoop |
| Products › Type | Ice Cream Scoops |
| Products › Category I D | 2007 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 190,000 |
| Recall I D | 2103 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these ice cream scoops immediately, and return them to any Dansk or Lenox Factory Outlet store for a $20 coupon. |
| Retailers › Name | Dansk Factory Outlet Stores and Lenox Warehouse Clearance Centers nationwide sold these ice cream scoops, between January 1988 and November 2001, for about $9. |
| Recall Date | 2002-02-28T00:00:00 |
| Description | All the recalled Dansk ice cream scoops are made of aluminum and have a 4.5-inch handle. They were sold in four styles: the plain 3.5- inch spade, the plain 2.5-inch scoop, the Penguin-shaped 2.5-inch scoop and the Snowman-shaped 2.5-inch scoop. Each of the scoops is silver colored. The plain scoop and plain spade have the word "DANSK" written on the handle. Ice cream scoops sold by Dansk with a black cap at the end of the handle are not part of this recall. |
| Recall Number | 02112 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Dansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Dansk toll-free at (866) 855-9303 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. If the toll-free 866 number is not operational in your area, consumers can use the Dansk Customer Service number, (800) 293-2675, to reach the company. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-25T00:00:00 |