Applica Consumer Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Applica Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Black & Decker® Brand ProBlend® Blenders
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.
- Units
- About 500,000
- Reports
- 18
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $40–$60
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Retailers nationwide, from December 2003 to January 2005, for between $40 and $60.
- Product type
- Blenders
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Applica Consumer Products Inc., of Miramar, Fla., Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., of China
Incident log
Applica Consumer Products Inc. has received reports of 18 incidents of broken blades, associated with this problem. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Applica Consumer Products Inc. to receive a free replacement blade assembly.
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
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 11 2005; last revised SEP 24 2024.