CPSC2005-03-11
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly.
Sold at
Retailers nationwide, from December 2003 to January 2005, for between $40 and $60.
Affected count
About 500,000
Injuries reported
Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades, associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders
Consumer 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
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Applica-Consumer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Black--Decker-Brand-ProBlend-Blenders-Don't want to check this manually?
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