CPSC And Braun Announce Voluntary Recall Of E20/E25 Espresso/Cappuccino Makers
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1996-01-02). Hazards: fire, burn. Models: e20, e25, 3058.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 96057 |
| Published | 1996-01-02 |
| Last updated | 1996-01-02 |
| Product category | Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
| Products | Braun Espresso/Cappuccino Makers |
| Firm named in the title | Braun |
| Firms | Braun (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Switzerland |
| Model numbers | e20, e25, 3058 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
Description
January 2, 1996 Release # 96-057 Washington, D.C. - CPSC, Braun Inc. of Lynnfield, Mass., is voluntarily announcing a recall of and replacement filter holder for 5,000 espresso/cappuccino makers, models e20 and e25, type 3058. If the filter holder is pushed past the maximum setting, the filter holder may dislodge under pressure. As a result, it could break the glass coffee carafe and consumers could be cut by broken glass. In addition, consumers could be burned by escaping steam or spilled coffee grounds.Braun has received 16 reports of the filter holder dislodging, which resulted in three injuries, including a cut and burns.The plastic and metal espresso/cappuccino makers have a production code stamped on the bottom of the base. This voluntary corrective action involves espresso/cappuccino makers with production codes "426" through "450." The machine was packaged in a cardboard box labeled in part "Braun Espresso/Cappuccino Maker ... Made in switzerland." Major department stores, kitchen supply stores and various retailers sold the espresso/cappuccino makers nationwide from August 1994 through December 1994 for between $49 and $69.Braun is providing replacement filter holders, revised instruction sheets, and product labels to consumers who own type 3058 espresso/cappuccino makers with production codes "426" through "450." For more information, consumers can call (800) 933-8363, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Consumers should have their espresso/espresso makers available at the time of the call
Hazard
Burn - Not Fire-Related
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