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Chest Freezers — recall 11028

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2010-11-02

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
11028
Date of alert
2010-11-02
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves the Black & Decker® Model BFE53 and Haier® Model ESNCM053E 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers. "Black & Decker" is printed at the front upper-right corner or "Haier" is printed on the front upper-left corner of the freezer. "Black & Decker" or "Haier," the model number, the unit's serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer. Only Model BFE53 and Model ESNCM053E freezers with serial numbers beginning as follows are included in this recall: Beginning of Serial Numberon Rating Label 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 Hazards: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Haier-America-Recalls-Chest-Freezers-Due-to-Fi

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