Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
✓ Issued May 7, 2009✓ 960 units affected✓ CPSC 09739
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Fricon Upright Freezers (Fricon logo circled) Source: CPSC.gov.
CPSC Recall 09739Issued May 7, 2009Affects 960 unitsUpdated May 23, 2014
Hazard
The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.
What to do
Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them from service. The company has notified all retailers and distributors in possession of the freezers directly and will replace the controller of the freezer free of charge.
What was recalled
This recall involves the Fricon commercial one-door upright freezers with model number VCV1V. These freezers are typically used in grocery stores and other commercial settings. The model number is found either on a label located in the upper, right corner on the back of the unit or on a label located inside the unit on the lower left side.
Fricon Upright Freezers
Manufacturer / recalling firm
Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal
Importer
Unilever, dba Good Humor Breyers United States, of Trumbull, Conn.
Manufactured in
Portugal
Where it was sold
Unilever distributors nationwide from May 2007 through March 2009 for about $105/year per unit.
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Unilever at (800) 800-7900, x3828 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
