CPSC, World Kitchen Inc. Announce Recall of Immersion Heaters

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-11-10). Hazards: electric shock. About 472,000 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`06028`
Published	2005-11-10
Last updated	2024-04-10
Product category	Electric Water Heaters
Products	Immersion Heaters
Firm named in the title	World Kitchen Inc.
Firms	Chun Tai Electric Heater Company, of Taiwan (manufacturer); World Kitchen Inc., of Reston, Va. (distributor)
Manufactured in	Taiwan
Units (US)	472,000
Hazard classes	electric shock
Remedy classes	refund, stop use
Trade facets	hvac
Sold	Mass retailers, hardware and grocery stores nationwide from January 1999 through August 2005 for between $5 and $6.

Description

The immersion heaters are portable chrome-plated steel heaters with a white plastic handle and mug hook used for warming tea, coffee, soup, or other liquids. "IMMERSION HEATER," and "MADE IN TAIWAN" are embossed on the white plastic handle of these heaters. Some products were sold under the EKCO brand and others were sold with no brand.

Hazard

Moisture in the heating element could cause corrosion over time, presenting a shock hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact World Kitchen for a refund.

Incidents and injuries

World Kitchen Inc. has received two reports of short circuits. No injuries have been reported.

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