CPSCRecalled May 7, 2009 · #09739
Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard
The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Fricon Upright Freezers
- Type
- Freezers
- Manufacturer
- Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.A., of Portugal
- Model numbers
- VCV1V
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Unilever distributors nationwide from May 2007 through March 2009 for about $105/year per unit.
- Made in
- Portugal
What you should 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.