Select Brands Recalls Kitchen Selectives Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12187
Recall Date
2012-05-24
Manufacturer
Select Brands, of Lenexa, Kan.
Units Affected
About 4,069
Products Involved
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
Consumers should immediately stop using the blenders and return them to the retailer where purchased to receive a full refund.
Reported 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.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall 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.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28