Tap Machine Inc. Recalls Sake Warmers Due to Burn Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-02-21). Hazards: burn. Models: SM05. About 2,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07109 |
| Published | 2007-02-21 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Sake Warmers |
| Products | Sake Warmers |
| Firm named in the title | Tap Machine Inc. |
| Firms | Tap Machine Inc., of New Rochelle, N.Y. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 2,000 |
| Model numbers | SM05 |
| Hazard classes | burn |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Tap Machine's Web site, by telephone order, and at various wine and spirit distributors from November 2005 through January 2007 for about $150. |
Description
The recalled product is used to warm sake at restaurants, bars or for home use. The counter-sized unit is about 11 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches high. The unit warms sake to between 115 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a front-mounted spigot to control the flow of sake and uses an external 18-liter bag in the box reservoir or an external three-liter refillable plastic reservoir, both of which contain sake and are placed on top of the unit. The recalled units have model number SM05 followed by serial numbers: 1001 through 3074, which is written on the left side of the units.
Hazard
These sake warmers can unexpectedly spray hot sake on consumers during use, posing a risk of serious burns.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using these sake warmers and return them to Tap Machine for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
Tap Machine has received one report of a consumer sustaining first and second degree burns when using the sake warmer.
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