CPSC Recall in 2013: Haier America Expands Recall of Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2013.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-160

Date: April 02, 2013

Product Name: Chest Freezers

Recall Description:

Fires causing substantial property damage have been reported with Haier and Black & Decker brand chest freezers.

Hazard Description:

A capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 41,000, 67,500 additional freezers were recalled in November 2010

Incidents:

In addition to the 18 incidents reported in the November 2010 recall, which included four reports of fires with minor property damage, Haier America and CPSC have received 27 additional incident reports. This includes three fires that caused substantial property damage. There have been no reports of injuries.

Sold At:

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.

Manufactured In:

China