What Was Recalled

The Haier® models HNCM070E with 7.0 cubic foot capacity and ESNCM053E with 5.3 cubic foot capacity, and Black & Decker® model BFE53 with 5.3 cubic foot capacity white chest freezers manufactured by Haier America Trading LLC have been recalled. They sold about 41,000 additional defective units above the 67,500 defective units that were recalled in 2010. Haier model HNCM070E was sold by regional and local retailers nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and other online retailers from September 2009 through October 2011 for between $180 to $200. Haier model ESNCM053E was sold primarily on Amazon.com and other online retailers from February 2010 through March 2013 for between $200 to $290. The Black & Decker model BFE53 was sold exclusively at Walmart nationwide and at Walmart.com from September 2009 through September 2010, for about $150.

Why Was It Recalled

A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, an additional 27 incident reports were received since the 2010 recall which included three fires that caused substantial property damage. Thankfully, there still have been no reports of injuries.

How to Identify The Recalled Product

The recalled freezers have "Haier" is printed on the upper-left corner of the freezer, or "Black & Decker" is printed on the front upper-right corner of the freezer.  Model numbers, serial numbers, and other information are printed on a rating label at the top center of the back of the freezer. The recalled Black & Decker model BFE53 freezer also have a label adjacent to the rating label with the UPC number 896603002660 printed on it.

For additional information about this specific recall such as possible remedies, restitution, repairs, replacement, recourse, and manufacturer contact information you can follow this link to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission website.