My Food Chopper Just Rusted After the Dishwasher!

[christy_c]

Has this happened to anyone else? I pulled my food chopper out of the dishwasher earlier and it's rusted in 3 different places! I'm so mad!

 

[raebates]

I always wash mine (I have 3) in the dishwasher. None have ever rusted. I'd contact HO for a replacement.

 

[KellyTheChef]

No! Have them replace it!!

When you call for replacement, make sure they will send you the new one first and then you can send back yours. They WILL do that, since you are a consultant and shouldn't have to go without your chopper, so you have it for shows. If they give you any crap about it, ask to speak to a supervisor.

You can also (be VERY CAREFUL OF THE BLADES....) try scrubbing it with Barkeeper's Friend.

 

[janetupnorth]

Wow, mine have never rusted over the years.

I do have to get some Barkeeper's Friend for my 5" utility knife though. Some moisture was in the blade guard and it has spots...

 

[ljeffries]

Check your dishwasher, too. If the trays are coated with a rubber or something and have holes in that covering, it will put rust on anything.

 

[christy_c]

Thanks for the quick responses. I will definitely be calling HO tomorrow!

 

[bethsbiz]

I've had my original chopper for 8 years and there is not a spot of rust on it; 3 more in my life since then and all are rust free. Sometimes there can be a bad "batch" on products but it is pretty unusual. Like everyone says, contact PC for a replacement and I bet your next one is just fine (unless it is related to your dishwasher as another post suggested could be...)

Don't be mad...use the experience to gain useful info on how the return process works since it is there for just situations like this!

 

[dwyerkim]

Hmmmm... aren't the blades stainless steel? Any possibility this is from your water and not from the chopper? If you can't get it off, I'd still get it replaced, but it seems odd. If you do have iron in your water you can get rust spots--just handwash and dry immediately instead.

 

[danielsdundee]

Wow, mine have never rusted over the years.

I do have to get some Barkeeper's Friend for my 5" utility knife though. Some moisture was in the blade guard and it has spots...

That happened to my 3 1/2 paring knife-I guess I could get it replaced, its just a tiny spot. I don't take to shows since they say its not suppposed to rust...