Target, Select Brands Recall Chefmate Blender Due to Laceration Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #11328
Recall Date
2011-09-15
Manufacturer
Select Brands, of Lenaxa, Kan.
Units Affected
About 304,000
Products Involved
Chefmate® 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 any Target store to receive a full refund.
Reported Injuries
Target and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 11 reports of the blade assembly separating from the pitcher, seven of which reported serious lacerations to consumers' fingers and hands.
Sold At
Target stores nationwide from September 2007 to February 2011 for about $14.
Manufactured In
China
Full Recall Description
This recall affects all Chefmate® 6-Speed Blenders, model BL-10. 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 word "Chefmate®" 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