Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled May 24, 2012 · CPSC recall 12187 · Select

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. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers.

Remedy

Refund

Units

About 4,069

Incidents / injuries

Select Brands has received no reports of incidents or injuries involving Kitchen Selectives® 6-speed blenders.

Description

The recalled products are Kitchen Selectives® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-15. The model number is located on the bottom of the base. The blender consists of a six-inch tall, white electrical base with five, white speed-selector buttons labeled 1 through 5, one gray button labeled "Pulse/Off" and the logo "Kitchen Selectives®" in black letters on the front; a clear plastic pitcher with a handle with U.S. and metric volume measurement markings; a white plastic lid with a removable clear plastic lid stopper; and a white plastic blade assembly with two angled, stainless steel blades.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the blenders and return them to the retailer where purchased to receive a full refund.

Contact

For additional information, contact Select Brands Customer Service at (866) 663-4500 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit Select Brands website at www.selectbrands.com

Product

Kitchen Selectives® 6-Speed Blender

Manufacturer(s)

Select Brands, of Lenexa, Kan.

Imported by

Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.

Retailers

Midwest retail stores Pamida and Sutherlands from June 2009 to April 2012 for about $20.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →