front most portion finger 200 comprises a vertically extending panel which as explained above is of sufficient height to engage secondary safety switch 115 a positioned within cutting carriage 10 as best seen in fig7 both sides of food receptacle 40 define transverse notches 212 a running the entire length thereof and adapted to receive and guide insertion via interfitting rails or ribs 330 fig2 in the main housing 20 as seen in fig8 the interior of each food article carrying section 210 is provided with raised sections or bosses 216 which help to hold the food item in place when the cutting operation is underway fig9 11 are an enlarged top view front view and side view respectively of the main housing 20 as shown in fig1 and 2 the main housing 20 is preferably likewise molded of heat and impact resistant plastic but may otherwise be formed of any suitable material the main housing 20 is an enclosure defined by surrounding walls and an integral bottom panel the front face of main housing 20 is open and adapted for slidable insertion of food receptacle 40 with bagel 4 or other food product main housing 20 is preferably fitted with top wall 23 for added safety top wall 23 covers the entirety of the serrated reciprocating knifes 12 to ensure that a user 39 s fingers cannot come into contact with the cutting instrument.