Calphalon Recalls Blenders Due to Injury Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Oct 31, 2013, 01:00 ET

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender and contact Calphalon for a free repair kit.

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 are 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.

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

Note: Health Canada's press release is available at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/36527r-eng.php

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals – contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

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