Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2011-09-15 · 11328
Hazards
While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.
Recall
Number
11328
Date
2011-09-15
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Chefmate® 6-Speed Blender
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.
Retailer(s)
Target stores nationwide from September 2007 to February 2011 for about $14.
Importer(s)
Target Corporation, of Minneapolis, Minn.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall affects all Chefmate® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. The model number is located on the bottom of the base. The blender consists of a six-inch tall, white electrical base with five, white speed-selector buttons labeled 1 through 5, one gray button labeled "Pulse/Off" and the word "Chefmate®" in black letters on the front; a clear plastic pitcher with a handle with U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a white plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper; and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled, stainless steel blades.