Electric Defroster Recalled by Chadwick-Miller
CPSC recall 77018. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Electrocution/Electric Shock
CPSC recall 77018 has the recall date 1 Mar 1977. The notice names the firm Chadwick-Miller. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Electric shock.
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| Description | Electric Defroster Recalled by Chadwick-Miller NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 1977 Release # 77-018 CPSC And Chadwick-Miller, Inc., Announce Electric Defroster Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced that Chadwick-Miller, Inc., Canton, Massachusetts, has voluntarily stopped sale and distribution and is recalling their electrical refrigerator defrosters. Engineering tests conducted by the Commission indicate that the product contains several possible defects capable of causing electric shock to users and/or ignition of the cord. One minor burn injury associated with this defroster has been reported to the Commission. The majority of the units were sold through mail order companies including Holiday Gifts, Foster & Gallagher, White Industries, Hanover House, Sunset House, Jay Norris and Foster Trent and retailed for approximately $5.99. Approximately 23,600 units have been sold over the last two years. The small, portable refrigerator defroster consists of a sheathed heating element housed inside a… |
| Product | Chadwick electrical refrigerator defrosters |
| Manufacturer | Chadwick-Miller; Hanover House; Sunset House; White Industries |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1977: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1977
- 36
- Recalls of 1977 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls on the register that name Chadwick-Miller
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1991 | Chadwick-Miller, Inc. Recalls Toy Train Due To Choking Hazard |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 77018. https://recallregister.com/product/3887-electric-defroster-recalled-by-chadwick-miller/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 77018 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 77018 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Chadwick-Miller?
- 2 CPSC recalls on this register name Chadwick-Miller. This recall is 1 of them.