Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
Why was Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By recalled?
The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them from service. The company has notified all retailers and distributors in possession of the freezers directly and will replace the controller of the freezer free of charge. Contact: For additional information, contact Unilever at (800) 800-7900, x3828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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
- Fricon Upright Freezers
- Company
- Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal, Unilever, dba Good Humor Breyers United States, of Trumbull, Conn.
- Quantity
- About 960
- Sold at
- Unilever distributors nationwide from May 2007 through March 2009 for about $105/year per unit.
- Recall date
- May 7, 2009
- Incidents / injuries
- Unilever has received four reports of fires, resulting in damage to the unit and/or displayed product. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Fricon commercial one-door upright freezers with model number VCV1V. These freezers are typically used in grocery stores and other commercial settings. The model number is found either on a label located in the upper, right corner on the back of the unit or on a label located inside the unit on the lower left side.