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Black & Decker ProBlend blenders

Description: March 11, 2005Release #05-132 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 385-6686 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908Firm's Media Contact: Chris Mitchell, (203) 877-0025 CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black and Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Black and Decker® brand ProBlend® blenders Units: About 500,000 Manufacturer: Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China. Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., made and sold these blenders under the Black and Decker® brand. 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.Incidents/Injuries: Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall includes Black and 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 and Decker." The model number is located on the bottom of the product.Sold at: Retailers nationwide from December 2003 to January 2005 for between $40 and $60. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly.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/blenderrecal [Learn More]

Black & Decker ProBlend blenders Recall Information

Country of OriginChina
Recall Date03/11/2005
Recall ID2896
Recall Number05132
Product TypeBlenders
HazardInternal Injury
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