CPSC2002-02-28
CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
Dansk International Designs Ltd., of White Plains, N.Y.
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these ice cream scoops immediately, and return them to any Dansk or Lenox Factory Outlet store for a $20 coupon.
Sold at
Dansk Factory Outlet Stores and Lenox Warehouse Clearance Centers nationwide sold these ice cream scoops, between January 1988 and November 2001, for about $9.
Affected count
About 190,000
Injuries reported
Dansk has received 10 reports of the caps on these scoops flying off, sometimes traveling several feet. No injuries have been reported.
Products
DANSK Ice Cream Scoop
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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Dansk-International-Designs-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Ice-Cream-ScoopsDon't want to check this manually?
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