Pampered Chef Lawsuit/Antifreeze?

[ChefinHarmony]

Has anyone heard of this? I had a friend (whom I trust) reply to my monthly newsletter saying "I heard a rumor that Pampered Chef was being sued because they use Anti-Freeze in some of their products!?" And she honestly wanted to know.

I did a search on the web and nothing came up. I asked her for more details (like if she read it anywhere) and I'm going to ask my Director if she knows anything.

Just wondered if anyone else heard this? I put a big blurb about the Chillzanne being discontinued, so maybe that's what reminded her. Also, I thought I heard someone say once before that was what is in our Ice Cream Dipper?

I don't mean to cause a stir, just didn't see anything about it on Chefsuccess either....
Joanne

 

[jbdowd0798]

Its not Anti-freeze in the chillzannes or ice cream scoop. There is a thread on here but TRUST me, PC is not stupid enough to give us products that could potentially harm a customer.

The chillzanne line is being discontinued because of costs. They were going to have to raise the cost anywhere from $10-20 per item so they would not pass that burden onto the customers.

 

[cwinter474]

what???? I've been aroung PC for 20+ years and I've never heard anything like this.

 

[jbdowd0798]

Oh yeah- you can call HO and ask for the name of the liquid in the servers. They are happy to help us serve our customers better.

 

[ChefinHarmony]

I did a search on this site and couldn't find anything about it. Do you have the link to the thread?

I know they wouldn't purposely do something. I just thought I would ask since this question came from a good friend who is well educated and informed on the latest news. I thought about the source of the question before I looked into it...

Thanks!
Joanne

 

[pcchefjane]

Many crazy rumors start because someone heard it from a "reliable source". I get dozens of emails every week telling me that such and such has happened. One of the ones that really irritates me the most is the ones where someone "makes up" the kidnapping of a child. The best source for rumors/facts I have found is TruthOrFiction.com-Is that forwarded email Truth or Fiction? Research into stories, scams, hoaxes, myths, and urban legends on the Internet. I just searched on their site for "Pampered Chef" and there is no rumors on there. That means that someone hasn't reported this particular set of rumors yet. I heard someone say that the ice cream scoop contains a "anti-freeze-like substance" but not anti-freeze. That may have been where that particular rumor started!

 

[raebates]

I haven't heard the rumor, but it's probably just a matter of time. I've used the "the liquid inside works like anti-freeze" line for years. My guess is that someone at a show heard only about half of what a consultant said. Then, like the old game of telephone, it changed as word spread.You can assure your friend that every one of our products is safe.

 

[chefann]

I haven't heard anything about a lawsuit.Have you read the Product Information Guide pages for the Chillzanne items and Ice Cream Dipper? They're on Consultant's Corner, and have lots of great info that goes beyond that included on the use and care cards. Here's the one for the ice cream dipper: https://www.pamperedchef.com/images/cc/us/pdf/product_info_guide/2730_icecreamdipper.pdf

 

[pampered.chris]

That is absurd!! To think that they would put anti-freeze in a product. But it can't have anything to do with the chillzanne pieces as those freeze.
I agree probably someone overheard something and is just starting rumors.

 

[rennea]

I agree with my little sis Chris that it's absurd to think that PC would use anti-freeze in a product. I would also contact HO with questions on how to deal with these kinds of silly questions.