CPSC, West Bend Housewares LLC Announce Recall of Coffeemaker Carafes
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-08-19). Hazards: burn, laceration, fall. About 14,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05246 |
| Published | 2005-08-19 |
| Last updated | 2024-10-30 |
| Product category | Coffeemakers/Coffeepots/Teapots/Kettles |
| Products | 10-cup Coffeemaker Carafes and Replacement Carafes |
| Firm named in the title | West Bend Housewares LLC |
| Firms | West Bend Housewares LLC, of West Bend, Wis. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 14,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn, laceration, fall |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | AAFES, Dillards, Bi-Mart and retail stores that sell housewares, from July 2004 through July 2005, for about $32. The replacement carafe was sold separately for about $8. |
Description
The carafe is a 10-cup capacity glass pot with a black, plastic handle. It is used with the West Bend Housewares 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker (item # 56870). The 10-cup replacement carafe was sold separately (item # 5815). There is a four-digit date code printed on the bottom of the coffeemaker. Date codes beginning with 04 are included in this recall.
Hazard
The carafe handle can unexpectedly loosen or break, resulting in the carafe falling. This can cause burn injuries from hot coffee or lacerations from broken glass.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled carafes immediately and contact West Bend Housewares to receive a replacement carafe free of charge.
Incidents and injuries
West Bend Housewares has received 194 reports of the handles breaking, including three reports of consumers receiving burns to their hands and arms.
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