Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 11028. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately unplug their freezer and contact the company to schedule an appointment for a free repair to the freezer.
CPSC recall 11028 has the recall date 2 Nov 2010. The notice names the firm Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y. The recall has about 67,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Stand Alone Freezers.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Haier America and CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. There have been no reports of injuries. |
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| Units | 67,500 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the Black & Decker® Model BFE53 and Haier® Model ESNCM053E 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers. "Black & Decker" is printed at the front upper-right corner or "Haier" is printed on the front upper-left corner of the freezer. "Black & Decker" or "Haier," the model number, the unit's serial number and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer. Only Model BFE53 and Model ESNCM053E freezers with serial numbers beginning as follows are included in this recall: Beginning of Serial Numberon Rating Label 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 |
| Product | Chest Freezers, About 67,500, Stand Alone Freezers |
| Sold at | Black & Decker Model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart nationwide from January 2010 through September 2010, for about $150. Haier Model ESNCM053E was sold through Amazon.com and other retailers from May 2010 through October 2010 for between $220 to $290. |
| Importer | Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Stand Alone Freezers
- CPSC recalls of 2010
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 67,500Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 25%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Stand Alone Freezers
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Haier America Trading LLC, New York, N.Y
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2013 | Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 11028The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 11028. https://recallregister.com/product/497-haier-america-recalls-chest-freezers-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 11028 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Haier America and CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. There have been no reports of injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Black & Decker Model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart nationwide from January 2010 through September 2010, for about $150. Haier Model ESNCM053E was sold through Amazon.com and other retailers from May 2010 through October 2010 for between $220 to $290.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 11028?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 11028?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 67,500