Vegetable Chopper Safety Guide
Vegetable chopper blades are sharp, so keep fingers clear of the grid, use the pusher or lid, and never reach into the container while cleaning. Store blades covered, wash carefully from the top, and keep choppers away from children.
During use
The blade grid is sharp, so keep fingers off it. Use the lid, pusher or handle to press food through rather than your hand, and place the chopper on a stable, dry surface so it does not slip. Do not force very hard vegetables, which can cause slips.
During cleaning
Most cuts happen while washing. Never reach a hand blindly into the container. Push food out of the grid from the top with the cleaning tool or a brush, and wash the blade unit carefully, keeping fingers on the frame, not the edges.
Storage
Store the blade grid covered or separated so no one reaches onto it in a drawer, and keep choppers out of children’s reach. Replace a chopper if the grid loosens or blades chip.
Frequently asked questions
Where do most vegetable chopper injuries happen?
Usually during cleaning, when reaching into the container near the blade grid. Push food out from the top with a tool and keep fingers on the frame, not the blades.
Are vegetable choppers safe for kids to use?
Only with close adult supervision and age-appropriate models, since the blade grid is sharp. Store choppers and blades out of children’s reach.