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Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard

Name of Product:
Kitchen Selectives® 6-Speed Blender
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
Recall Date:
May 24, 2012
Units:
About 4,069
Consumer 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

Recall Details

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.

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

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

Sold At:
Midwest retail stores Pamida and Sutherlands from June 2009 to April 2012 for about $20.
Manufacturer(s):
Select Brands, of Lenexa, Kan.
Importer(s):

Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan.

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
12-187

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