Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard

The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 09739
Affected scope: About 960

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.a., of Portugal recalled This recall involves the Fricon commercial one-door upright freezers with model number VC….

Commercial Freezers Used in Grocery Stores Recalled By Unilever Due to Fire Hazard was recalled by Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.a., of Portugal in May 7, 2009. Reason: The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fir…. Remedy: Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them fro…. Verify recall #09739 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.a., of Portugal issued this CPSC recall-The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fir….

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agency class: May 7, 2009
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #09739 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

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.

Reason for recall

The controller of the freezer is incompatible with the unit and can overheat and melt the relay, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to 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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	09739
Date reported	May 7, 2009
Date initiated	May 7, 2009
Recalling firm	Frigocon - Indústria de Frio e Congelação S.a., of Portugal
Affected scope	About 960
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Retailers and distributors should immediately disconnect the freezers and remove them from service. The company has notified all …

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

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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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 7, 2009. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 09739.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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