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Product Recall
Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Haier® Freezers model HNCM070E back view
Chest Freezers
Recall Date: April 2nd, 2013
Type: Stand Alone Freezers
Units: About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010
Hazards: A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedies: Repair
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
Description
This recall involves the Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers. "Haier" is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or "Black & Decker" is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer. "Haier" or "Black & Decker," 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. The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also has a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it. Freezers with serial numbers beginning with the following numbers are recalled: Haier Model HNCM070E Haier Model ESNCM053E Black & Decker Model BFE53 with UPC896603002660 0907 1001 0907 1001 0907 1001 0908 1002 0908 1002 0908 1002 0909 1003 0909 1003 0909 1003 0910 1004 0910 1004 0910 1004 0911 0911 1005 0911 1005 0912 0912 1006 0912 1006 1007 1007
Images:
Haier® Freezers model HNCM070E back view
Haier® Freezers model ESNCM053E front view
The rating label is located at the top center of the back of the Haier® freezers.
Black & Decker® Model BFE53 open view
Black & Decker® Model BFE53 open and front view
The rating and UPC labels are located at the top center of the back of the Black & Decker® freezers
Consumer Contact:
Haier America; toll-free at (877) 337-3639 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day, or online at www.haieramerica.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.Injuries:
In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.
Retailers:
Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290. The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.
Importers:
Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y.
