Frigidaire Recalls Professional Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard
Recall 13288 · Sep 19, 2013 · Frigidaire
14,000
units affected
14,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13288
- Date
- Sep 19, 2013
- Company
- Frigidaire
- Units affected
- 14,000
- Product
- Frigidaire Professional© blenders
- Product type
- Electric Blenders
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Cuts
The product
This recall involves Frigidaire Professional© brand blender model FPJB56B7MS with a serial number between FFP 49 1203 0001 and FFP 49 1237 00974. The model and serial numbers are located on a serial plate on the underside of the blender's motor base. Frigidaire Professional is printed on the front base of the blenders. The 5-speed blender is brushed aluminum and has black buttons on the front. The blender container is a 56-oz. clear glass jar with a black lid and a black base.
What can happen
The blender's blade shaft assembly can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled blenders immediately and contact Frigidaire for instructions on returning the blenders for a free replacement blender.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Frigidaire has received eight reports of the blender's blade shaft assembly breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Best Buy, Target and other stores nationwide and online at amazon.com, bedbath.com and other online retailers from March 2012 through July 2013 for about $130.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled frigidaire professional© blenders?
Consumers should stop using the recalled blenders immediately and contact Frigidaire for instructions on returning the blenders for a free replacement blender.
What is the hazard?
The blender's blade shaft assembly can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.