Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelaçã · Recalled
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 960
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $105
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
This recall involves the Fricon commercial one-door upright freezers with model number VCV1V. These freezers are typically used in grocery stores and other commercial settings. The model number is found either on a label located in the upper, right corner on the back of the unit or on a label located inside the unit on the lower left side.
The file
- Sold at
- Unilever distributors nationwide from May 2007 through March 2009 for about $105/year per unit.
- Product type
- Freezers
- Made in
- Portugal
- Recalled by
- Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal, Unilever, dba Good Humor Breyers United States, of Trumbull, Conn.
Incident log
Unilever has received four reports of fires, resulting in damage to the unit and/or displayed product. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them from service. The company has notified all retailers and distributors in possession of the freezers directly and will replace the controller of the freezer free of charge.
For additional information, contact Unilever at (800) 800-7900, x3828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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 MAY 07 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.