IKEA Recalls Coffee/Tea Makers Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-03-03). Hazards: burn, laceration. About 94,000 units in the US and 34,000 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11154 |
| Published | 2011-03-03 |
| Last updated | 2016-07-06 |
| Product category | Coffee Makers or Teapots |
| Products | FÖRSTÅ Coffee/Tea Makers |
| Firm named in the title | IKEA |
| Firms | IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 94,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 34,000 |
| Hazard classes | burn, laceration |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | IKEA stores nationwide from January 2010 through December 2010 for between $6 and $10. |
Description
This recall involves FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers sold in sizes 0.4 and 1 liters. The coffee/tea maker is a press pot comprising a handmade clear glass pot, metal holder and black plastic top and handle. Coffee/tea makers included in this recall have supplier number 20325, "IKEA" and "Made in China" etched on the bottom of the metal holder.
Hazard
Pressure from the metal pot holder against the coffee/tea maker can cause the glass to break unexpectedly, posing burn and laceration hazards.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the FÖRSTÅ coffee/tea makers and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
IKEA has received one report in the U.S. of a glass coffee/tea maker breaking. No injury was reported. IKEA has received 19 additional reports, outside of the U.S., of the glass coffee/tea makers breaking, resulting in 12 reports of burn injuries from spilt coffee/tea and one report of a laceration injury.
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