CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
Why was CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of recalled?
The blades can weaken or break during use, while making frozen beverages. A broken blade presents a risk of injury, if taken into the mouth or swallowed.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly. Contact: Call Applica Consumer Products Inc. toll-free at (800) 385-6686 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.regcen.com/blenderrecall
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders
- Company
- Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China, Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla.
- Quantity
- About 500,000
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide, from December 2003 to January 2005, for between $40 and $60.
- Recall date
- March 11, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades, associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall includes Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® models BL5000, BL5900 and BL6000. The recalled ProBlend® products are 5-speed, 550-watt blenders with 48-ounce marked glass jars. Each model has a die-cast, brushed stainless steel base bearing the name "Black & Decker." The model number is located on the bottom of the product.