Reported Jun 27, 2019
Gillette Recalls Venus Simply3 Disposable Razors Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards
The Gillette Company LLC of Boston, Mass.
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Venus Simply3 Disposable razors
- UPCs
047400300712047400315358- Amount recalled
- About 87,000 (in addition, about 2,700 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Food, drug, and mass merchandise stores nationwide from January 2019 through May 2019 for between $6 and $10..
Why it was recalled
A problem during manufacturing resulted in the misalignment of the blades in the razors, posing a higher risk of cuts during normal use.
The agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.
Reports so far: Gillette has received one report of a consumer who was cut while using the recalled razor.
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