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KitchenAid slicers and choppers

6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Dec 3, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 6reports to CPSC
  • Dec 3, 2018the latest report was made
  • Sep 8, 2013the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
KitchenAid
Makers
Lifetime Brands and WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Slicers and choppersFor foodCPSC’s product type: Slicers and Choppers (code 469), in Kitchen: Knives & Slicers
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Kitchen Aid”

By month

3 reports from January 2018 to December 2018; the most in December 2018, 1. 3 earlier reports, since September 2013, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
December 20181
May 20181
April 20181
October 20151
January 20141
September 20131

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Emergency room 2 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  • First aid 2 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  • No one hurt 2 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. No one hurt

    Made Dec 3, 2018, sent to the company Feb 13, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 1, 2019

    The product, in the report: Kitchenaid Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder

    The Kitchenaid Slicer/Shredder has cracked where it attaches to the appliance, and could completely detach during operation. This is the second one of this design that I’ve owned that has done this. After contacting kitchenaid their response is: “Thank you for your reply. The attachment had a one year warranty so that would be expired. We have discontinued the housing so what you would need to do is get our new Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder and discard the attachment you have now. The model number to order is KSMVSA and may be ordered through the following web link. The price today is $39.99. The attachment retails normally for $69.99. Prices are subject to change daily.”

    Model
    Fresh Prep Slicer/Shredder
    Bought from
    gift
    Bought
    Feb 14, 2008, about then
    Where
    Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Unknown
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand kitchenaid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  2. First aid

    Made May 18, 2018, sent to the company May 25, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 18, 2018

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid Apple Corer/Slicer

    I was using a KitcheAid apple corer/slicer to core/slice an apple, when the devices circular blade completely broke through the circular plastic handle and severely cut the palm on both hands just below the thumbs.

    Where
    Orlando, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 47, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by Lifetime Brands
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  3. Emergency room

    Made Apr 24, 2018, sent to the company May 2, 2018, published by CPSC May 16, 2018

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid Apple slicer/corer

    I was using a KitchenAid Apple Slicer/Corer to slice an apple. The blades detached from the plastic housing as I was slicing the apple and one of the blades sliced into my hand. I required stitches.

    Model
    KC305OHERA
    Bought from
    I don’t know
    Bought
    Apr 2, 2012, about then
    Where
    Mechanicsville, Virginia: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 36, Female
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by Lifetime Brands
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
  4. No one hurt

    Made Oct 6, 2015, sent to the company Oct 14, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2015

    The product, in the report: Kitchenaid brand apple corer/slicer. Plastic red handles with metal slicing blades. The blades are very poorly mounted to the plastic - only embedded a fraction on an inch into the plastic and thus easily break loose.

    I was using a press-down style apple slicer to slice an apple. The slicing blades broke free of the plastic ring. My hand and wrists were hit by the ends of the blades. A 1/4” one way or the other and my hands/wrists could have been cut very badly.

    Where
    Corvallis, Oregon: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 44, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  5. First aid

    Made Jan 28, 2014, sent to the company Feb 5, 2014, published by CPSC Feb 21, 2014

    The product, in the report: Kitchen Aid apple slicer

    I was using the Kitchen Aid apple slicer on 1/25/14 and the internal blades disconnected from the handle and lodged in the apple. I was pushing down on the slicer which caused one of the dislodged blades to cut my hand.

    Model
    KN305BXERA
    Bought from
    Target
    Bought
    Dec 19, 2012, about then
    Where
    Kirkland, Washington: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 45, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Kitchen Aid, made or sold by Lifetime Brands
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  6. Emergency room

    Made Sep 8, 2013, sent to the company Sep 16, 2013, published by CPSC Sep 30, 2013

    The product, in the report: KitchenAid Mandoline Slicer Set

    I purchased a kitchen a mandolin slicer yesterday at Costco in Dedham Massachusetts. Last night was the first time I used it.

    I believe this to be a terrible product which comes with very poor & vague instructions and safety warnings.

    First of all, the first time I tried to slice a tomato, the plastic blade cover broke off. The part that is supposed to hold the tomato was virtually impossible to use. The fresh and firm tomato came out like tomato sauce rather than sliced perfectly as per the instructions in the skimpy 4 page manual as well as verbiage on the box.

    The second time I tried to use the product, after attempting to re-install the “Blade safety” cover I tried slicing an onion. Again the plastic safety blade shield broke off and the food holder slider did not hold the onion in place.

    The third time I attempted to use it to slice a cucumber, the blade safety cover was broken and the food holder slide was not able to hold the cucumber in place even thought I first cut it in half to provide a more flat surface.

    As the product was not working as advertised I attempted to slice the cucumber without the food holder or the blade safety cover. After several slices my pointer finger got sliced off about 3/4 of an inch and was bleeding profusely. After my family assisted with first aid, I went to the Newton Wellesley Hospital the next morning at which time they termed the would as an avulsion and there was no way to stitch the wound.

    As a result of the lack of working safety devices and inadequate instructions, I now will have a permanent disfigurement on my right pointer finger.

    Model
    KitchenAid Mandoline Slicer Set
    UPC
    2413115242
    Bought from
    Costco, Massachusetts
    Bought
    Jul 22, 2013
    Where
    Newton, Massachusetts: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand KitchenAid, made or sold by Lifetime Brands
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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