Target Recalls Blender Due to Serious Laceration Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target, announced a recall of over 300,000 Select Brands Chefmate Blenders. The blenders were sold from September 2007 through February 2011. The blenders were sold as Chefmate® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. 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.
The recalled blenders were manufactured in China by Select Brands (of Lenaxa, Kansas). The blenders have a white electrical base which is six-inches tall with five, white speed-selector buttons labeled 1 through 5, a gray button labeled "Pulse/Off" and the word "Chefmate®" in black letters on the front. The model number BL-10 is located on the bottom of the base. The blender also includes a clear plastic pitcher labeled with U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a white plastic lid with a removable clear plastic stopper; and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled, stainless steel blades.
To-date, Target has received 11 complaints of the blade assembly separating from the blender pitcher, including seven reports of serious lacerations to consumers' hands.
To view a photo of the blender go to the CPSC website at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11328.html
