The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·77018·Announced 1977-03-01

Chadwick Electric Refrigerator Defrosters Recalled for Electric Shock Risk

Chadwick-Miller is recalling electric refrigerator defrosters due to defects that can cause electric shock or cord ignition. One minor burn injury has been reported.

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 (electric shock/ignition) where injury has not yet been reported as severe or fatal, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported serious injury.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Chadwick-Miller, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its electrical refrigerator defrosters. Engineering tests conducted by the Commission identified several possible defects in the product that are capable of causing electric shock to users or igniting the power cord.

Approximately 23,600 units were sold over the last two years, primarily through mail order companies such as Holiday Gifts, Foster & Gallagher, White Industries, Hanover House, Sunset House, Jay Norris, and Foster Trent. The product retailed for approximately $5.99. One minor burn injury associated with the defroster has been reported to the Commission.

The recalled defroster is a small, portable unit consisting of a sheathed heating element inside a circular aluminum cage with a black plastic handle and three black plastic legs. It includes a separate 4-foot cord set. The packaging box is labeled with the name Chadwick and Model No. 73359. Consumers are urged to immediately cease use of the product. To obtain a full refund, including postage costs, consumers should mail the product to the mail order company where it was purchased. Consumers should not send the unit directly to Chadwick-Miller, Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Chadwick electrical refrigerator defrosters
Manufacturer
Chadwick-Miller
Category
Consumer Product — Small Appliances
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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