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Recall Date: October 31, 2013
Recall Number: 14-012
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Calphalon Recalls Blenders Due to Injury Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
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Recall Summary
Name of Product: Blenders
Hazard: A piece of the blender’s mixing blade unit can break off during use, posing an injury hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: Calphalon at (800)-809-7267, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.Calphalon.com and click on “XL 9 Speed Blender Recall Information” for more information.
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Calphalon-Recalls-Blenders/
Recall Details
Units: About 22,000 in the United States and 400 in Canada
Description: This recall involves Calphalon XL 9 speed blenders, model 1832449, also identified as model ME600BL. The model number is located on the underside of the blender’s base. The blender consists of a 5-inch tall, brushed-aluminum base with cord storage, the Calphalon logo in black letters at the front, and nine black/white speed selectors with labeling, plus the power button. It also has a clear 56-ounce glass pitcher with a handle and U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a black plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper/measuring cup; and a metal blade assembly with six-sided, stainless steel blades.
Incidents/Injuries: Calphalon has received four reports of a piece of the blender’s mixing blade breaking off. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender and contact Calphalon for a free repair kit.
Sold at: Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and other major retail stores nationwide and online at Calphalon.com, Amazon.com, Cooking.com, and Zappos.com, among others, from September 2012 through September 2013 for about $130.
Importer: Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
Manufactured in: China
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