CPSC, Dansk International Designs Ltd. Announce Recall of Ice Cream Scoops
CPSC recall 02112. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ice cream scoops immediately, and return them to any Dansk or Lenox Factory Outlet store for a $20 coupon.
CPSC recall 02112 has the recall date 28 Feb 2002. The notice names the firm Dansk International Designs. The recall has about 190,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Ice Cream Scoops.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Dansk has received 10 reports of the caps on these scoops flying off, sometimes traveling several feet. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 190,000 |
| Description | All the recalled Dansk ice cream scoops are made of aluminum and have a 4.5-inch handle. They were sold in four styles: the plain 3.5- inch spade, the plain 2.5-inch scoop, the Penguin-shaped 2.5-inch scoop and the Snowman-shaped 2.5-inch scoop. Each of the scoops is silver colored. The plain scoop and plain spade have the word "DANSK" written on the handle. Ice cream scoops sold by Dansk with a black cap at the end of the handle are not part of this recall. |
| Product | DANSK Ice Cream Scoop, About 190,000, Ice Cream Scoops |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | Dansk International Designs Ltd |
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- Hazard: Impact injury
- Category: Ice Cream Scoops
- CPSC recalls of 2002
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 190,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Ice Cream Scoops
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Dansk International Designs
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02112The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02112. https://recallregister.com/product/2103-cpsc-dansk-international-designs-ltd-announce-recall-of-ice-cream-scoo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02112 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dansk has received 10 reports of the caps on these scoops flying off, sometimes traveling several feet. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Dansk Factory Outlet Stores and Lenox Warehouse Clearance Centers nationwide sold these ice cream scoops, between January 1988 and November 2001, for about $9.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02112?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 190,000