The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·11328·Announced 2011-09-15

Target Recalls Chefmate Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard

Target is recalling Chefmate 6-Speed Blenders because the pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, exposing rotating blades and causing lacerations.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, specifically seven instances of serious lacerations to consumers' fingers and hands, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation and Select Brands are recalling approximately 304,000 Chefmate 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. The blenders were sold at Target stores nationwide from September 2007 to February 2011 for about $14. The product consists of a white electrical base, a clear plastic pitcher, a white plastic lid, and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled stainless steel blades.

The recall is due to a laceration hazard. While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 11 reports of the blade assembly separating from the pitcher, seven of which reported serious lacerations to consumers' fingers and hands.

Consumers should immediately stop using the blenders and return them to any Target store to receive a full refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Target Guest Relations at (800) 440-0680 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.target.com.

The recalled product

Product
Chefmate® 6-Speed Blender
Manufacturer
Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.
Category
Consumer Product — Kitchen Appliances
Hazard
Affected units
304,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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