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GE Appliances is recalling about 62,000 GE Profile front load washers.

The washer?s basket can separate during use and break the washer?s top panel, posing an injury hazard to consumers, GE and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.

GE has received 19 reports of washer baskets separating, including 10 reports of top panel breakage. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves GE Profile frontload washing machines with model numbers beginning with WPDH8800, WPDH8900, and WPDH8910. All serial numbers with these models are included in this recall.

The washers were sold in gold, red and, white.

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The model number is located on the washer?s right side near the bottom and behind the door near the doorframe, which is visible when the door is opened.

Manufactured in China, the washers were sold at Best Buy, Lowe?s, Sears, The Home Depot, and other department and retail stores nationwide from July 2008 to August 2011. The cost was between $1,199 and $1,599.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled washers and contact GE for a free repair, the company and commission advise.

For additional information, contact GE Appliances at 888-641-9739 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm?s website at www.geappliances.com/products/recall.

Copyright 2012, Rita R. Robison, Consumer Specialist

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