Safety regulator, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
Recall 05132 · Mar 11, 2005 · Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd.
500,000
units affected
500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05132
- Date
- Mar 11, 2005
- Company
- Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd.
- Units affected
- 500,000
- Product
- Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders
- Product type
- Blenders
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades, associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide, from December 2003 to January 2005, for between $40 and $60.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled black & decker® brand problend® blenders?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly.
What is the 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.
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.