CPSCGeneral Alert
Meijer Recalls French Fry Cutters Due to Laceration Hazard
Published: May 16, 2019Recall ID: 19123Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The french fry cutter's blade can detach, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Grand Gourmet french fry cutters. The stainless steel cutters are silver and have black rubber pads at the base. They come with two interchangeable blades, one with 36 holes for thicker fries and another one with 64 holes for thinner fries. Model number 54078 and UPC 7-13733-70625-4 are printed on the product packaging.
Affected Products
Grand Gourmet french fry cutters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Meijer-Recalls-French-Fry-Cutters-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard |
| Title | Meijer Recalls French Fry Cutters Due to Laceration Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_12.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Grand Gourmet french fry cutter – packaging |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_11.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Grand Gourmet french fry cutter – side view |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_9.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | French fry cutter’s blade |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_6.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Grand Gourmet french fry cutter – front view |
| Hazards › Name | The french fry cutter's blade can detach, posing a laceration hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Meijer has received 12 reports of blade detachment. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Grand Gourmet french fry cutters |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,800 |
| Recall I D | 8560 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled french fry cutters and return them to any Meijer store for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Retailers › Name | Meijer stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin from February 2018 through February 2019 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2019-05-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Grand Gourmet french fry cutters. The stainless steel cutters are silver and have black rubber pads at the base. They come with two interchangeable blades, one with 36 holes for thicker fries and another one with 64 holes for thinner fries. Model number 54078 and UPC 7-13733-70625-4 are printed on the product packaging. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 713733706254 |
| Distributors › Name | Meijer Distribution Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich. |
| Recall Number | 19123 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Triace USA, of Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Meijer at 800-927-8699 anytime or online at www.meijer.com and click on “Product Recalls” for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-05-16T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |