Recalls / 2013-09-19

Frigidaire Recalls Professional Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard

13288 · Recalled 2013-09-19 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves Frigidaire Professional© brand blender model FPJB56B7MS with a serial number between FFP 49 1203 0001 and FFP 49 1237 00974. The model and serial numbers are located on a serial plate on the underside of the blender's motor base. Frigidaire Professional is printed on the front base of the blenders. The 5-speed blender is brushed aluminum and has black buttons on the front. The blender container is a 56-oz. clear glass jar with a black lid and a black base.

Hazards

The blender's blade shaft assembly can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.

Reported injuries

Frigidaire has received eight reports of the blender's blade shaft assembly breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled blenders immediately and contact Frigidaire for instructions on returning the blenders for a free replacement blender.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Frigidaire Professional© blenders		About 14,000

Parties

Distributor: Electrolux Home Care Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
Made in: China
Sold at: Best Buy, Target, other, online at amazon.com, bedbath.com, other retailers from March 2012 through July 2013 for about $130.

Consumer contact

Frigidaire toll-free at (888) 747-7637 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday and Sunday, or online at www.frigidaire.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information or online at www.blenderrecall.com and enter the blender's serial number to determine if the blender is part of the recall.

More images

Serial plate with model and serial numbers on bottom of unit

Source: CPSC recall 13288. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.