CPSC2019-06-27
Gillette Recalls Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
The Gillette Company LLC, of Boston, Mass.
Hazard
A problem during manufacturing resulted in the misalignment of the blades in the razors, posing a higher risk of cuts during normal use.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Venus Simply3 razors and contact Gillette to receive a postage-paid return label to return the razors and receive a voucher for a replacement.
Sold at
Food, drug, and mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 2019 through May 2019 for between $6 and $10.
Affected count
About 87,000 (in addition, about 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Gillette has received one report of a consumer who was cut while using the recalled razor.
Manufactured in
Mexico
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Venus Simply3 Disposable razors
Consumer contact
Gillette at 800-362-1258 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Saturday through Sunday or online at www.gillettevenus.com and click on Safety Notification for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Gillette-Recalls-Venus-Simply3-Disposable-Razors-Due-to-Laceration-and-Injury-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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