CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer
Published: June 24, 2003Recall ID: 03546Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The exposed slicing blade on top of the unit can cut a consumer's fingers or hand during use.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled red plastic food slicer and dicer contains six roller blades at the front and a single slicing blade on the top. The food slicer is stamped "Made in W. Germany" and "Famos Gerate" on the inside of handle and has a four-pointed star. Only food slicers sold without the protective blade cover are included in this recall.
Affected Products
The Little Red Chef Food Slicer, also known as The Kitchen Magic Food Slicer
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Ontel-Products-Announce-Recall-of-Food-Slicer- |
| Title | CPSC, Ontel Products Announce Recall of Food Slicer |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/food-slicer.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Little Red Chef Food Slicer, also known as The Kitchen Magic Food Slicer |
| Hazards › Name | The exposed slicing blade on top of the unit can cut a consumer's fingers or hand during use. |
| Injuries › Name | Ontel Products is aware of one report of a consumer cutting her finger while using the product. |
| Products › Name | The Little Red Chef Food Slicer, also known as The Kitchen Magic Food Slicer |
| Products › Type | Food Dehydrator/Preserver/Processor |
| Products › Category I D | 1951 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 32,900 |
| Recall I D | 2499 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact Ontel Products to receive a free protective blade cover. |
| Importers › Name | Ontel Products Corp., of Fairfield, N.J. |
| Retailers › Name | QVC, TV direct sales, trade promotion shows nationwide. These food slicers were sold between August 2000 and May 2003 for less than $15. |
| Recall Date | 2003-06-24T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled red plastic food slicer and dicer contains six roller blades at the front and a single slicing blade on the top. The food slicer is stamped "Made in W. Germany" and "Famos Gerate" on the inside of handle and has a four-pointed star. Only food slicers sold without the protective blade cover are included in this recall. |
| Recall Number | 03546 |
| Consumer Contact | Send an email requesting a protective blade cover to littleredchef@ontelproducts.com or write to Ontel Products Corporation, 21 Law Drive, Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004. Owners should include their name and mailing address, in order to receive the protective blade cover. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-07-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Germany |