CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand Pr...
Published: March 11, 2005Recall ID: 05132Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Applica-Consumer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Black--Decker-Brand-ProBlend-Blenders- |
| Title | CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/b132cfb74ffa426ea8fc0d459ecc46c3.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Blender |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades, associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Black & Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders |
| Products › Type | Blenders |
| Products › Category I D | 1852 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500,000 |
| Recall I D | 2896 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly. |
| Retailers › Name | Retailers nationwide, from December 2003 to January 2005, for between $40 and $60. |
| Recall Date | 2005-03-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla. |
| Recall Number | 05132 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China |
| 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-24T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |