Calphalon Recalls Blenders Due to Blade Breakage Injury Hazard
Calphalon is recalling approximately 22,000 XL 9 speed blenders in the U.S. and 400 in Canada because a piece of the mixing blade can break off, posing an injury hazard.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a blade piece can break off, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, which caps the severity at High per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Calphalon Corporation is recalling approximately 22,000 XL 9 speed blenders in the United States and 400 in Canada. The recall involves model 1832449, also identified as model ME600BL. The model number is located on the underside of the blender's base. The product consists of a brushed-aluminum base, a clear 56-ounce glass pitcher, a black plastic lid, and a metal blade assembly with six-sided stainless steel blades.
The recall is being issued because a piece of the blender's mixing blade unit can break off during use, posing an injury hazard. Calphalon has received four reports of a piece of the blender's mixing blade breaking off. No injuries have been reported.
The blenders were sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl's, JCPenney, Macy's, and other major retail stores nationwide, as well as online at Calphalon.com, Amazon.com, Cooking.com, and Zappos.com, among others. The sale period was from September 2012 through September 2013 for about $130. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blender and contact Calphalon at (800)-809-7267 or online at www.Calphalon.com for a free repair kit.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blenders
- Manufacturer
- Calphalon Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 22,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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